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The Brearley School
Estimated acceptance rate: 15%
This school does not participate in state scholarship programs.
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Key Facts
Last verified: 5/25/2026Location
New York, New York County, NY. Approximate area — the exact campus location isn’t verified yet.
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About
The Brearley School is a K-12 all-girls independent day school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, founded in 1884 by Samuel Brearley. The main 11-story building sits on East 83rd Street near the East River, with a separate Lower School building completed in 2018 on East 87th Street. The college-preparatory curriculum is academically rigorous with strong humanities, sciences, and arts programs. In 2024 Brearley launched a Free Tuition Program that covers 100% of tuition for families earning $100,000 or less, in addition to its broader need-based financial aid which serves about 20% of students. Brearley is regarded as one of the most selective K-12 schools in the United States.
Admission
- Test Required
- ISEE
- Interview
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Recommendation Letters
- 2
- Deadline
- Fri Jan 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
- Rolling Admissions
- No
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Data Sources (3)
- Brearley AdmissionsData from: 2025-26 · Collected: 5/25/2026
- Deep enrich iter5Data from: 2025-26 · Collected: 5/27/2026
- Collected: 6/3/2026