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School Name

Léman Manhattan Preparatory School

Category

North America Schools

Types

Pre-Prep to Senior School

Pupil type

Co-ed

Boarding-Day

Day

Boarding

Curriculums

IB

Pupil age range

1-18

Location

New York

Léman Manhattan Preparatory School

Focus

Forming future-ready students

Day fees 2025/26

$42,000-$72,000

Boarding fees 2025/26

$110,000

Term dates

  • Term 1: 3 September to 19 December 2025
  • Term 2: 5 January to 12 June 2026

Ages

1-18

Pupil count

700

Spear’s Review

Located in the heart of New York City, Léman Manhattan offers students aged 12 months to 18 years a uniquely urban and dynamic education. Founded in 2005 with the goal of educating children in Lower Manhattan, the school has now grown to represent students from 70 nationalities among its 700-plus students and is the only school in the city to offer a full boarding program.

The school offers the International Baccalaureate World School programme; students in the high school are given lessons set at a university level, and extracurricular activities are highly encouraged. It is no surprise then that Léman graduates matriculate at some of the world’s top universities, including Harvard and Yale.

The legacy of its Swiss counterpart, Collège du Léman, continues to shape the school's approach to education, especially in its boarding program, which emphasises self-reliance in a safe setting.

Academics

In 2025:

  • Average IB score was 30.0

Head teacher

Maria Castelluccio is head of school, a position she has held since 2016. Prior to joining Léman, she was head at Marymount International School in Rome.

University and college destinations

According to the school, 8 per cent of the 2025 class continued their studies at an Ivy League university.

Admissions

The admissions process consists of an online application and campus visit. For students entering grades 9 through 12, interviews and admissions testing are required.

Accessibility 

JFK Airport: 45 minutes

Location

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Rank: Top Recommended

Top Recommended Spear’s Schools Index 2026, North America Schools

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