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Today’s Boys, Tomorrow’s Men

Located on the Upper East Side, The Browning School is a boys’ college preparatory school consistently ranked among the best private schools in NYC.

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At The Browning School we know that relationships are the key to a boy’s academic success.

Learn more about how we provide our students with the skills and dispositions to become courageous and compassionate men of intellect and integrity who aspire to contribute meaningfully to our world.

 

Shaping boys the world needs, every step of the way.

Our research-based academic program and small class size honors the developmental needs of boys with both challenge and support.

 

Lower School

The Lower School includes Kindergarten through fourth grade and introduces boys of elementary school age to an integral part of school success: a lifelong love of learning

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Middle School

Browning’s Middle School fosters an environment where boys in fifth through eighth grades can step confidently from childhood toward adolescence.

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Upper School

The Upper School at Browning provides the intellectual engagement and academic challenge necessary for boys to thrive in college and beyond.

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A High School on 64th Street

For the first time in our history, boys in Grade 9-12 will have a space to call their own. Learn More

 

30,000 sq ft
of education space, including 13 classrooms and six STEAM labs/studios

10,000 sq ft
of new athletic facilities including a new gymanisum/auditorium

5,000 sq ft
additional student
gathering space

 
Teachers really know the students here. Some people feel that a rigorous curriculum and love for students are mutually exclusive. But at Browning students learn because they are loved, and they feel safe.
— Class of 2030 Parent
 
Our aha moment was seeing how Browning supports its students - both inside and out. Families can embrace the rigorous education here because of the school’s commitment to wellness.
— Class of 2035 Parent
 
I’ve been impressed by the care and special attention that teachers pay to not just the boys but also to their parents – it makes families feel like partners in their child’s education.
— Class of 2036 Parent
 
 
Parents get so much support through education to take them through their child’s ages and stages of development.
— Class of 2026 Parent
 

The Browning School Experience

In a small school, your boy can have a big impact.

 

 In our classrooms, boys embrace learning and build a sense of purpose.

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Academics

Starting in Grade 5, our boys compete with the skill, teamwork, dedication and fair play that sport requires.

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Athletics

Learning goes beyond the academic with programming that helps boys cultivate passions that last a lifetime.

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Student Life

 The Browning Difference

 

An evidence-based program designed to provide boys in Grade 3-12 with a systematic approach to study skills and executive functioning. Learn More

Browning Learning System

 

Grades 3 and 4 boys participate in the Lyman B. Tobin Public Speaking Program, memorizing a speech or poem to practice public speaking skills including volume, pacing, eye contact, and posture. Three finalists from each class present for the entire Lower School and several guest judges at a special assembly. Learn More

LOWER SCHOOL PUBLIC SPEAKING

 Boys have an opportunity to investigate issues or create projects across many different subject areas or domains of knowledge, learning both inside the classroom and out. Learn More

Middle School Capstone Program

 

Upper School boys who are self-directed and pursuing academics beyond coursework requirements can pursue this special recognition in several disciplines. Learn More

Certificates of Distinction