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The Spence School, New York, NY
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The Spence School, New York, NY

The Spence School is an independent day school for girls on Manhattan's Upper East Side in New York City. It was founded in 1892 by Clara B. Spence, who led the school for 31 years, and it has been located on East 91st Street since 1929. Spence enrolls students in kindergarten through grade 12, organized into a Lower School (K-4), a Middle School (5-8) and an Upper School (9-12). The Lower School occupies a building at 56 East 93rd Street, the Middle and Upper Schools share 22 East 91st Street, and an athletic and educational facility is located at 412 East 90th Street. The school's motto, Non scholae sed vitae discimus, translates as "Not for school but for life we learn." Students come from all five boroughs of New York City.

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  • Founded: 1892
  • Location: New York, New York
  • Type: Independent day school for girls
  • Grades: K-12

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Spence enrolls students in kindergarten through grade 12 from all boroughs of New York City. Applications are submitted through the school's online admissions portal, with steps that vary by grade.

Grades offeredKindergarten through Grade 12; openings in Grades 1-4 are limited and depend on attrition
Application routeOnline application through the admissions portal, followed by a playgroup or student visit (K-4) or a student interview (Grades 5-11) and a parent conversation
Admission criteriaKindergarten applicants attend an admissions playgroup where teachers observe children in a classroom setting; Grades 5-11 require ISEE or SSAT scores, school records for the current and previous two years, and ISAAGNY evaluations from the current math teacher, English teacher and guidance counselor or principal

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Required items include the ISAAGNY school report or teacher evaluations, school records, a parent/guardian essay and, for Grades 5-11, a student essay and ISEE or SSAT scores.

Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.

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