Nightingale-bamford School (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked NY School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 653 students
Yearly Tuition: $38,820
Acceptance rate: 18%
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: Dec. 1 / Dec. 15 / rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Rankings

Nightingale-bamford School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Nightingale-bamford School
Kind	44
1	49
2	48
3	41
4	49
5	45
6	57
7	56
8	41
9	61
10	58
11	50
12	54

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Year Founded

1920

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

653 students

Student Body Type

All-girls

% Students of Color

27%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

98 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.:

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

76%

Average Class Size

12 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

uniform

Number of AP Courses

13 courses

List of Courses Offered

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

International Coalition of Girls' Schools (formerly NCGS) (ICGS)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Dec. 1 / Dec. 15 / rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$38,820

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% on Financial Aid

33%

Acceptance Rate

18%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Associate

Kathy Kim

Sports

Total Sports Offered

10 sports

Sports

Colors

Blue, Pink, Silver

School Mascot

Nighthawks

School Notes

Founded in 1920, Nightingale-Bamford is an independent school for girls, enrolling 557 students from Kindergarten through Class XII. The schoolhouse consists of 97,000 square feet with a regulation-size gymnasium, newly designed auditorium with computerized sound and lighting systems, state-of-the-art science laboratories, computer rooms, and library technology.

The Nightingale-Bamford School educates the minds and the hearts of its students in a challenging, vibrant community that prizes academic excellence. Founded in 1920, Nightingale provides a classical curriculum to students of varied backgrounds, interests and talents whose teachers inspire them to love learning and to embrace curiosity, creativity, and hard work.Nightingale is committed to diversity in an educational environment of responsibility, mutual respect, and empathy. We value individuals whose differences include, but are not limited to, age, ethnicity, family structure, gender, learning style, physical ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. In each division, small classes permit teachers to find their students鈥� strengths and insist on their best efforts. Through the arts and athletics, ample leadership opportunities, extracurricular activities, and social service, Nightingale students are encouraged to discover and to demonstrate that the mind and heart are equally important, and that one is empty without the other.For the last 20 years, the sense of community at Nightingale has been strengthened by the student body working together under one roof, and we look forward to expanding the Schoolhouse in the 2012-2013 school year. An innovative and interdisciplinary visual education curriculum and the Program in Dramatic Literature take advantage of New York鈥檚 museum resources and theatrical productions connected with classroom study. Students are introduced to the study of Spanish, Mandarin, and French in Class III and begin Latin in Class VI. The math and science curriculum is extensive, including a summer biotechnology program, science seminar, and an 8th grade research trip to Costa Rica. Course offerings are enriched by off-campus opportunities, individual student projects, and academic exchanges through Interschool. The School has broad extra-curricular offerings including athletics, performing arts, student government, award-wining publications, and a wide variety of student-run clubs. The social service program in all three divisions coordinates volunteer activities for all students. During the summer, Nightingale students have the opportunity to participate in our internships in a variety of fields---from politics to medicine to the performing arts. Colleges most frequently selected by Nightingale graduates in the last 5 years include Brown, Columbia, Duke, Harvard, Kenyon, Oberlin, University of Pennsylvania, Vanderbilt, and Yale. Of the 92 faculty members, over three-quarters have advanced degrees and all participate in extensive professional development. At Nightingale, our girls are thinkers and scholars, they are strong and active, and they are inspired and able. They will, in short, be ready to engage the twenty-first century in new and exciting ways.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Nightingale-bamford School cost?

Nightingale-bamford School's tuition is approximately $38,820 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Nightingale-bamford School?

The acceptance rate of Nightingale-bamford School is 18%, which is lower than the national average of 76%. Nightingale-bamford School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in New York with low acceptance rates.

What sports does Nightingale-bamford School offer?

Nightingale-bamford School offers 10 interscholastic sports: Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis and Volleyball.

What is Nightingale-bamford School's ranking?

Nightingale-bamford School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Lowest average acceptance rates and Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Nightingale-bamford School?

The application deadline for Nightingale-bamford School is Dec. 1 / Dec. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Dec. 1 / Dec. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in New York, NY is $47,316 for elementary schools and $49,836 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in New York, NY is 58% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).