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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We toured several schools in NYC and are leaning toward a Hill School - Horace Mann, Fieldston or Riverdale. We have an active kid and the facilities seem amazing. Any thoughts between the three? [/quote]

Fieldston is the least competitive, Horace Mann and Riverdale you’ll need an average of 8 on the ISEE to be considered.   I’d say HR is the most academic followed by Riverdale.  Those two are top tier while Fieldston is very good but considered second tier, I believe.[/quote]

Depending on the grade of entry the schools deliver different things. At the HS level the general consensus among other NYC private school students is HM= Pressure cooker Academic, Riverdale= Balanced/Sports, Fieldston=Balanced/Liberal Arts. Also at the HS level - all three schools are very competitive to get into, HM and Riverdale have approx 40-45 spots for new applicants and Fieldston has approx 30-35 spots. Resulting in admission rates below 10% for all three schools. I have heard of kids who have got into HM and not into RD or Fieldston and other combinations. So I would apply wide and see where your kid actually fits. [/quote]

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