Harrow International School New York vs Nord Anglia International School New York
Harrow International School New York and Nord Anglia International School New York are both in New York. Both schools offer British programmes. Harrow International School New York also offers IB and American, and Nord Anglia International School New York also offers IPC, IMYC and EYFS. Published annual fees are $50,044 - 76,875 at Harrow International School New York and $23,600 - 57,800 at Nord Anglia International School New York, which puts Harrow International School New York roughly 56% higher. Harrow International School New York takes pupils from 11 to 18, and Nord Anglia International School New York from 2 to 14.
IB (MYP), IB (DP), British Curriculum, American Curriculum
Curriculum
IPC (International Primary Curriculum), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum), British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Pupils
Pupils
20
Pupils
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Typical class size
Typical class size
10
Typical class size
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Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
English
Opened
Opened
2025
Opened
2011
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
Yes
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
Midway between New York City and The Hamptons, Harrow New York sits on a waterfront campus in Oakdale, New York. The Bourne Mansion is the central building on the campus. It is located at 500 Montauk Highway, Oakdale, NY 11769, United States, with travel options including a 1 hr 25 min train ride from Penn Station via Oakdale LIRR Station (1.5 miles from campus) and driving times of about 15 minutes to Long Island MacArthur Airport, 45 minutes to JFK, and 50 minutes to LaGuardia.
Location
The school is located in New York City, USA. Address: 44 East 2nd Street, New York, NY 10003. The school is part of Nord Anglia Education.
Early Years (ages 2–5); Lower School (ages 5–9); Upper School (ages 9–14).
School type
School type
Day and boarding school.
School type
International school.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
Dedicated EAL/ELL support; MYP English Language Acquisition; IB Diploma Programme English B.
Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Affiliated with Harrow School as part of the Harrow Family of Schools.
Country affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
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School day structure
The school day runs Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. The day includes classroom learning, in-house lunch, and after-school co-curricular activities.
Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application fees
- Non‑refundable admissions application fee: applicants pay a non‑refundable application fee via the online applicant portal when submitting the application. - Financial aid application fee (third‑party platform): USD 60.
Tuition fees (by academic year and attendance type)
- Items included in published tuition: meals, textbooks and standard co‑curricular activities.
Tuition per term (academic structure and simple division)
- The school operates an academic calendar with named terms (for example Winter Term), consistent with a three‑term academic year. Using a three‑term division, the 2026–27 per‑term amounts are as follows (annual tuition divided by three): - Day student: USD 16,848 per term (USD 50,544 ÷ 3). - 5‑day boarding: USD 24,000 per term (USD 72,000 ÷ 3). - 7‑day boarding: USD 25,625 per term (USD 76,875 ÷ 3).
Additional mandatory fees and deposits
- Annual incidental fees (mandatory): USD 1,875 per year. Items listed under this fee category include: technology, required excursions, Parents Association, academic enrichment and Harrow hat. - Boarding fees (incidental charge): USD 425 (covers boarding deposits/security deposit and personal expenses, laundry, transportation, weekend activities). - Dormitory damage deposit: refundable after end‑of‑year inspection if no chargeable damage is found. - Enrollment deposit: 10% of the published tuition; this 10% Enrollment Deposit is applied to the tuition account for the 2026–2027 school year. - Onboarding fee for new students: USD 250 (one‑time). - Administrative fee for the 10‑month tuition payment plan: USD 150.
Boarding fees (summary by boarding option)
- 5‑day boarding (annual): USD 72,000 for 2026–27. This amount covers full 5‑day boarding tuition and is separate from the Boarding Fees incidental charge (USD 425). Meals, standard co‑curriculars and textbooks are included in tuition. - 7‑day boarding (annual): USD 76,875 for 2026–27. This amount covers full 7‑day boarding tuition and is separate from the Boarding Fees incidental charge (USD 425). Meals, standard co‑curriculars and textbooks are included in tuition.
Other costs or fees
- Uniforms and Harrow hat: the Harrow hat is listed under the Annual Incidental Fees; other uniform items are part of the school's uniform policy but specific uniform‑purchase prices are not published in the school's public fee summary. - Excursions, technology and specified academic enrichment are covered by the Annual Incidental Fees; premium or optional trips, tournaments, some specialised activities or personal expenses may incur extra charges beyond the incidental fee.
Refund information
- The dormitory damage deposit is refundable after a satisfactory end‑of‑year inspection. - The school states that the admissions application fee is non‑refundable when paid at application submission.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Enrollment deposit: 10% of tuition is required as an enrollment deposit and is credited to the student's tuition account for the academic year referenced. - Payment plan: a 10‑month tuition payment plan is offered (administrative fee USD 150). The administrative fee is charged in association with that plan. - The school publishes an academic calendar with named terms that is used for scheduling and billing cycles; per‑term billing for parents can be calculated by dividing the annual tuition by the number of academic terms.
Fee payment options
- Applications and fee transactions are processed through the school's online applicant portal. The school also uses third‑party platforms for financial aid submissions. Specific accepted payment instruments (credit card, bank transfer/wire, ACH, check) are handled via the school's payment and tuition management processes; specific publicly posted lists of accepted payment instruments are not provided in the school's public fee summary.
Brief notes on items not published in the public fee summary
- The exact dollar amount of the general admissions application fee (the non‑refundable application fee collected in the applicant portal) is not published on the publicly accessible admissions pages. - Detailed billing calendar dates, full payment schedule options (single payment vs. multiple plans beyond the referenced 10‑month plan), specific late‑payment penalties, and a comprehensive tuition refund/withdrawal policy are not provided in the school's public tuition and admissions pages. The dormitory damage deposit is explicitly described as refundable after inspection.
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Fee details
Tuition and fees (2026–2027 academic year)
- Annual tuition by year group (USD): - USD 36,800 — Caterpillars (full day). Per half-term/half-year: USD 18,400. - USD 23,600 — Caterpillars (part time). Per half-year: USD 11,800. - USD 36,800 — Butterflies (full day). Per half-year: USD 18,400. - USD 23,600 — Butterflies (part time). Per half-year: USD 11,800. - USD 43,800 — Nursery (full day). Per half-year: USD 21,900. - USD 28,100 — Nursery (part time). Per half-year: USD 14,050. - USD 47,800 — Reception. Per half-year: USD 23,900. - USD 57,800 — Year 1. Per half-year: USD 28,900. - USD 57,800 — Year 2. Per half-year: USD 28,900. - USD 57,800 — Year 3. Per half-year: USD 28,900. - USD 57,800 — Year 4. Per half-year: USD 28,900. - USD 57,800 — Year 5. Per half-year: USD 28,900. - USD 57,800 — Year 6. Per half-year: USD 28,900. - USD 57,800 — Year 7. Per half-year: USD 28,900. - USD 57,800 — Year 8. Per half-year: USD 28,900. - USD 57,800 — Year 9. Per half-year: USD 28,900.
Application, registration and additional mandatory charges
- Application fee: USD 200 (one-off). - New student / registration fee: USD 2,650 (one-off; stated as non‑refundable). - Lunch fee (school lunches are additional): USD 2,700 per year. - Enrollment (tuition) deposit: USD 5,000 (a confirmed enrolment deposit amount reported for the school). The school's published fee information states that the tuition deposit is non‑refundable and is applied against the tuition for the second half of the school year.
Per-term / billing breakdown and payment terms
- The school publishes annual tuition for each year group and states that the tuition deposit is applied against the tuition for the second half of the school year; the published wording indicates billing in two halves (first half and second half). The per-half (per term as a half‑year) amounts above are the annual amount divided by two to reflect that two‑half billing structure. The school requires payment of fees as part of the admissions process.
Boarding
- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school (published campus address and normal school hours are those of a day school).
Other variable or occasional costs
- Uniform: uniform items and requirements are published (polo shirts, chinos/skirts, PE kit, house t‑shirts, etc.); specific retail prices for uniform items are not published in the school's parent information. - Co‑curricular activities (CCAs) and aftercare: the school operates CCAs and aftercare; some CCAs are paid and some are free — individual CCA fees are charged separately and are not listed in the school's published tuition summary. - Any other incidental charges (exam fees, off‑site trips, specialist external lessons, extended hours, or specific program fees) may be charged in addition to the annual tuition; these are not itemised in the published 2026–2027 tuition summary.
Refunds and deposit policy
- The tuition/new‑student registration fee is published as non‑refundable, and the tuition deposit is described as non‑refundable and applied to the second half of the school year. No detailed, itemised public refund schedule for withdrawals, mid‑year leavers, or reimbursement conditions is published on the school's tuition summary page.
Fee payment options and practical notes
- The school notes use of TADS for financial‑aid applications. TADS is a tuition‑management provider that supports online payments including credit card and e‑check/ACH options. The school's published tuition summary does not itemise the complete list of accepted payment channels (for example, which credit card brands, whether checks are accepted, or whether a dedicated foreign‑payment vendor such as Flywire is used). Families should plan on making payments electronically under the school's billing procedures and expect to encounter standard school payment channels such as bank transfer (wire/ACH) or card via the school's billing/tuition platform.
Summary of what is published and where details are not itemised
- Published for 2026–2027: full annual tuition figures for every year group, application fee (USD 200), new student/registration fee (USD 2,650), lunch fee (USD 2,700), and an explicit statement that the tuition deposit is non‑refundable and applied to the second half of the school year. - Not itemised in the school's public tuition summary: the precise amount stated by the school's own pages for the enrollment/deposit (the USD 5,000 figure appears in independent school directories), a full, detailed billing calendar (exact invoice dates and number of instalments), an itemised refund schedule for mid‑year withdrawal, and retail prices for uniform items. These items are not published in the school's tuition summary and therefore are not included in the fee figures above.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
The curriculum combines British, American, and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme curricula. Harrow New York is an IB Candidate School for the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme. The school offers Pre Shell (Grade 6), Shell (Grades 7–8), Remove & Fifth (Grades 9–10), and Sixth Form (Grades 11–12). Upon graduation, students receive the International Baccalaureate Diploma and a Harrow International School New York Diploma, a New York State High School Diploma. Three competencies—digital, social, and cognitive—shape learning and how students apply knowledge in the real world. All lessons and examinations are conducted in English, with the exception of modern and classical languages.
Curriculum details
Early Years use the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Lower School follows the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). Upper School combines The English National Curriculum with the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC). Languages taught include Spanish, French, and Mandarin. The Early Years teacher-to-student ratio is 1:6, while Lower and Upper School class sizes average 10 students.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
EY 1:6; Lower and Upper School average class size 10.
Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
Nearly all students progress to university after completing the IB Diploma. University Counselors provide bespoke guidance to help students apply to top universities. The Careers program supports understanding of the world of work and planning beyond Harrow New York.
Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
Harrow New York offers a Super-Curriculum that expands the academic program beyond examinations, focusing on research skills and the ability to debate, communicate confidently, solve problems, and think critically and creatively. The Super-Curriculum includes wide and habitual reading, extended project work, debate, public speaking, research, competitions, lectures, study trips and our extensive program of student-led societies. It also includes an Electives program taught through university-style seminars to foster independent, enquiry-led learning from the outset.
Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Step 1. Application: Families submit the application form via the applicant portal, pay the non-refundable application fee, and submit the required supporting documents. They upload three years of transcripts and the current year through the applicant portal, and request two recent teacher recommendations from their current school. Grade placement is determined by the School using the student's date of birth, grade-appropriate social preparedness, academic history, and results of the admissions assessments.
Step 2. Interaction: Connection Call is an optional 20-minute private video meeting with the Admissions Team, including the Director of Admissions, arranged online through the applicant portal. A Campus Tour is offered through virtual and on-campus events; on the Harrow Test day a campus tour is included. For overseas or long-distance applicants who cannot travel to New York, the admissions assessment and interviews may be conducted remotely via video conferencing.
Step 3. Review & Decision: The Admissions Committee and the Principal review the applicant's assessments, school records, interview results, proper grade placement, and residency status to make the admissions decision. Once all requirements are fulfilled, families are notified of the decision typically within two weeks of completing the file, and admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis. All lessons and examinations are conducted in English, with exceptions for modern and classical languages; for non-native English speakers, evidence of English language ability is required, with potential support through English as an Additional Language (EAL) if needed.
Step 4. Rolling Admissions: Applications are being accepted for Grades 6-10 for the 2026-2027 academic year and for Grades 6-9 for the 2025-2026 founding year; Grades 11-12 will open in subsequent years. The school operates on a rolling admissions basis and encourages prompt applications due to limited spaces.
Step 5. Financial Aid: If applying for financial aid, submit all PFS (Parent Financial Statement) forms via the School's financial aid platform; there is a $60 financial aid application fee. The Financial Aid Committee reviews materials promptly, with aid decisions based on demonstrated need and the availability of funds. Financial aid is need-based and awarded in relation to need and funds; most aid is allocated early, and any rolling admissions awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis with remaining funds.
Admissions
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Scholarships
Scholarships
Pioneer's Scholarship: A two-year award recognizing families joining Harrow New York in its formative years. Open to all new day and boarding students entering Grades 6-10 in September 2026. Value: $15,000 reduction in base annual tuition per year for two consecutive academic years (total award $30,000). Automatic Award: Automatically applied upon acceptance and enrollment—no separate application is required, and the scholarship is reflected as a Pioneer's Scholarship credit on the tuition invoice. Renewal Terms: Renewable for the second year (2027-2028) provided the student remains in good academic and disciplinary standing. Financial Aid Note: The Pioneer's Scholarship does not disqualify eligible families from applying for or receiving additional need-based financial aid; financial aid is limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Enrollment Cut-off: This scholarship is limited to students who enroll for the 2026-2027 school year. Most families joining in Fall 2026 may also pursue need-based aid, with awards determined by need and funds available.
In addition to the Pioneer Scholarship, financial aid for need-based support is offered. Financial aid is awarded based on need and availability of funds, with most aid allocated early in the process; any additional awards for rolling admissions follow a first-come, first-served basis.
