Chapter 8: All-Boys Schools

St. Vincent Ferrer High School (Manhattan)

151 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065 URL: www.saintvincentferrer.com

Located on 65th Street and Lexington Avenue, Saint Vincent Ferrer High School is a small school serving 500 students. It provides a challenging and supportive environment that cultivates intellectual, spiritual, and moral values. The school offers 7 AP classes, two study abroad trips per year, and many sports which can be played either in the school gym or in nearby Central Park. SVF has a strong commitment to science education and offers a 3-year pre-Med program that includes internships at Rockefeller Institute, Columbia Presbyterian and other major hospitals. This is a TACHS school. You do not have to be Catholic to attend. Tuition is about $11,000. Financial aid is available.

Special Features

The Ferrer Scholars Program meets the needs of intellectually gifted students. Scholars are required to take Honors or AP level courses in English, Math and Science and 2 years of Latin. Scholars will receive a merit scholarship valued at 67% of the current tuition, renewable for four years.

In addition to Latin, Spanish and French are offered through AP level.

Clubs include National Arts Honor Society, Anime Club, Cheerleading, Debate, French Club, Spanish Newspaper, English Newspaper, Student Council, Science and Technology Club.

There are dances, mixers and other social activities with boys schools.

Its location makes it extremely convenient to the F train stop on 63rd Street and Lexington.

C h a p t e r 8

ALL-BOYS SCHOOLS

New York City features some wonderful all-boys schools. These can be excellent options for a boy who needs to work without distractions. Boys schools typically foster an extremely close-knit student body with relationships that last a lifetime. These schools offer academic, artistic and athletic challenges to boys. Some, but not all, of these schools are Catholic. Most boys-schools have “sister” schools: all-girls schools that they partner with to produce theatre productions. There are frequent dances and other social mixers between all-boys and all-girls schools.

Why a Boys' School?

A stimulating, risk-free learning environment Allowing full participation in activities (especially arts) Non-threatening environment for self-expression Wider range of individual expression Safe atmosphere in which to explore sensitive gender and sex-related issues An atmosphere conducive to intellectual risk-taking.

Male development expertise Faculties experienced in teaching and coaching boys Adults schooled in male development Instruction tailored to style and tempo of boys' learning

Absence of cross-gender distraction Heightened focus on academic tasks, on learning Atmosphere of frank, direct communication Absence of posturing, gender stereotyping.

Camaraderie and friendships Positive male role modeling Distinctive esprit de corps Special depth of friendships for life Heightened tendency to support school as alumni

Regis High School

55 East 84th Street New York, NY 10028 URL: http://www.regis-nyc.org/

The most prestigious Catholic high school for boys in New York City , Regis offers a tuition-free Jesuit college preparatory education to 533 Roman Catholic young men from New York metropolitan area who demonstrate superior intellectual and leadership potential. In the admissions process, special consideration is given to those who cannot otherwise afford a Catholic education. As a Jesuit school, Regis is committed to both academic excellence and fostering a spirit of generosity and service to those in need. Regis seeks to inspire and train ethnically diverse young men to become imaginative leaders committed to promoting justice and exerting leadership in the civic community, and in their chosen profession. The school has a rich array of club activities and produces theatre performances and other social functions with its sister school, Dominican Academy and with Convent of the Sacred Heart.

Regis' outstanding curriculum is strong across all subject areas. Foreign languages include French, Spanish, German, Chinese and Latin. Team sports include Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Track, Volleyball and Ultimate Frisbee.

Regis is not a TACHS

school. Visit the website for application details. Admission is highly competitive and is based on excellent grades, standardized testing and performance on the Regis Scholarship Exam (HSPT).

The Browning School

52 East 62nd Street New York, New York 10065 http://www.browning.edu/

The Browning School was founded as a college preparatory school for boys in 1888 by John A. Browning. A traditional curriculum helps support boys intellectually, physically, and emotionally Located in the heart of New York City, The Browning School makes use of the city’s vast resources. An independent school with tuition of about $54,000, Browning provides financial aid to 19% of its student body.

Some of the essential traits of Browning is its size, its understanding of boys’ development, and its resources and opportunities for learning. The High School has just over 100 students; therefore, classes are small and teachers know their students well. The school is committed to boys’ education and strives to provide a setting and a program that are responsive to boys’ needs. The High School program ensures that each student develops intellectually, artistically, socially, and physically. As the oldest students in the school, High School boys are role models and leaders for the younger boys. Additionally, with the peer leadership program, a group of seniors are trained to work with younger students in the High School. When students graduate from Browning, they are well prepared for new challenges and responsibilities that college will provide.

Special Features:

• Many computer science and robotics classes are available. • Social-Emotional Learning Program offered in grades 9 and 10 • Service Learning course is offered in grade 12 • French, Spanish and Latin are taught through AP level • Team sports include Cross Country,Soccer, Basketball, Squash, Baseball, Golf, Tennis and Track • Browning is diverse with 43% of its student body young men of color

Fordham Prep (Independent Catholic--see Admission Note)

441 East Fordham Rd. Bronx, NY 10458

https://www.fordhamprep.org

Founded in 1841, Fordham Prep is a Catholic Jesuit secondary school (grades 9-12) for young men located on the historic Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx, adjacent to Fordham University. The school is ethnically, racially and economically diverse. It offers 20 AP classes including: Latin, English Language, English Literature, Music Theory, Studio Art, Art History, Calculus AB, Statistics, Chinese Language, Spanish Language-Culture, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1, European History, Macroeconomics, Psychology, U.S. Government & Politics, U.S. History, and World History.

Special Features:

Qualified seniors can attend college classes at Fordham University. All Prep students may have access to the University Library for research with approval and a pass from the Prep librarian.

Seven foreign languages are offered: French, German, Italian,Greek, Latin, Chinese (Mandarin) and Spanish of which only the last three are offered at AP.

Team Sports include: Baseball, Swimming and Diving, Bowling, Crew, Football, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Squash, Indoor Track and Field, Wrestling, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Rugby, Tennis and Golf

Excellent theatre and visual arts program.

Admission: Fordham Prep accepts results from several entrance exams, including the TACHS, CO-OP, ISEE, CHSEE, HSPT, and SSAT. However, to be considered for a Merit-Based scholarship, you must take the HSPT. Please refer to the school’s admissions page for more details about how to apply.