N.Y.C. Museum School

The N.Y.C. Museum School offers a distinctive high school experience (grades 9-12) by integrating New York City's rich cultural institutions into its curriculum. Students regularly engage in "museum modules," spending weeks at partners like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney, which serve as extensions of their classrooms, fostering hands-on and engaging learning. The school is highly regarded for its academic excellence, consistently ranking among top high schools in New York for college preparation and overall performance. It boasts an exceptional 100% four-year graduation rate and a college enrollment rate of 87.5%, both significantly exceeding citywide benchmarks. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses and is an AP Capstone school, preparing students for strong four-year college and university placements. Parents and students frequently praise the supportive community, dedicated teachers, and personalized attention facilitated by the school's smaller size. While the academic environment is rigorous, with students reporting high academic rigor, some students describe the workload as manageable, attributing stress more to procrastination than overwhelming demands. The school shares a building with the NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies and fields joint sports teams.