Léman Manhattan Preparatory School - Broad Street Campus vs United Nations International School

	L Léman Manhattan Preparatory School - Broad Street Campus New York, United States	U United Nations International School New York, United States
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year $15,000 - 72,000	Fees / year $48,456 - 53,767
Age range	Age range 1 - 18 years	Age range 4 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 700	Pupils 1,450
Typical class size	Typical class size 18	Typical class size 19
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin, French, Spanish	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2005	Opened 1947
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Broad Street Campus is at 41 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, in the Financial District, just steps from the New York Stock Exchange. Morris Street Campus is at 1 Morris Street, New York, NY 10004, housed in the Cunard Building, steps from Wall Street and Battery Park. The Broad Street Campus serves ages 12 months through Grade 5 and the Morris Street Campus serves Grades 6–12, both located in Lower Manhattan.	Location New York, United States. Campus: 24-50 FDR Drive, New York, NY 10010-4046.
Stages	Stages Center for Early Childhood Education (12 months–PK4); Léman Explorers (12–24 months); PreK 2; PreK 3; PreK 4; Kindergarten; Lower School (Kindergarten–Grade 5); Middle School (Grades 6–8); High School (Grades 9–12); Boarding Program (Residential Students in Grades 9–12).	Stages Pre-K through 12th grade (PreK-12).
School type	School type Private, coeducational day and boarding school; International Baccalaureate World School.	School type Day school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 100+ nationalities represented.	Pupil nationality mix 97 countries are represented by UNIS students.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Support Team comprises trained Learning Specialists who collaborate with classroom teachers; Student Support Services include Learning Support, Counseling, and Nursing.	Additional learning support The UNIS Student Support Team provides assistance to UNIS students and families from Pre-K through 12, including social, emotional, health and wellness support, learning support, and college preparation.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United States	Country affiliation Affiliation with the United Nations.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Junior School begins around 8:30 a.m. with homeroom at 8:45 a.m.; JA pick-up is at 2:55 p.m.; Tutorial House ends around 2:50 p.m., with some courses meeting until 4:10 p.m.; lunch lasts about 30–60 minutes and there are scheduled recess periods.
Bus service details	Bus service details Private bus service from Brooklyn is offered, with routes covering Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, and Park Slope for Kindergarten–8th Grade; routes and timetables are determined by the school.	Bus service details There are free NYC school buses for students in kindergarten through sixth grade who live within five miles of the school; private buses may be arranged by parents; UNIS students may also receive MetroCards.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - There is no fee to apply to the boarding program; applications for boarding are free. - General student applications are submitted through the school's Ravenna application system; no separate, school-published flat application fee amount appears in the school's tuition materials. Annual tuition (2026–2027 academic year) - Léman Explorers (12–24 months): - Two Days (Tues/Thurs, 10:00–11:30 AM): USD 8,800. - Three Days (Mon/Wed/Fri, 10:00–11:30 AM): USD 11,800. - Five Days (Mon–Fri, 10:00–11:30 AM): USD 15,000. - PreK2: - Five Days Morning (9:00 AM–12:00 PM): USD 35,000. - Five Days Full Day (9:00 AM–3:00 PM, includes lunch): USD 44,000. - PreK3 & PreK4: - PreK3 Five Days Half Day (8:30 AM–1:00 PM, includes lunch): USD 38,600. - PreK3 Five Days Full Day (8:30 AM–3:15 PM, includes lunch): USD 44,000. - PreK4 Five Days Full Day (8:30 AM–3:15 PM, includes lunch): USD 59,000. - Kindergarten through Grade 10: USD 70,700. - Grades 11 & 12: USD 72,000. Per-installment examples (paying by the school's stated installment plans) - Léman offers payment plans in 3, 5 and 7 installments; the figures below are the annual tuition evenly divided for each instalment option (simple division used for examples; the enrollment agreement may specify exact installment amounts, dates, or administrative fees). - Léman Explorers Two Days (USD 8,800): - 3-installment example: USD 2,933 per installment (rounded). 5-installment: USD 1,760. 7-installment: USD 1,257. - Léman Explorers Three Days (USD 11,800): - 3-installment: USD 3,934; 5-installment: USD 2,360; 7-installment: USD 1,686. - Léman Explorers Five Days (USD 15,000): - 3-installment: USD 5,000; 5-installment: USD 3,000; 7-installment: USD 2,143. - PreK2 Five Days Morning (USD 35,000): - 3-installment: USD 11,667; 5-installment: USD 7,000; 7-installment: USD 5,000. - PreK2 Five Days Full Day (USD 44,000): - 3-installment: USD 14,667; 5-installment: USD 8,800; 7-installment: USD 6,286. - PreK3 Half Day (USD 38,600): - 3-installment: USD 12,867; 5-installment: USD 7,720; 7-installment: USD 5,514. - PreK3/PreK2 Full Day (USD 44,000): - 3-installment: USD 14,667; 5-installment: USD 8,800; 7-installment: USD 6,286. - PreK4 Full Day (USD 59,000): - 3-installment: USD 19,667; 5-installment: USD 11,800; 7-installment: USD 8,429. - Kindergarten–Grade 10 (USD 70,700): - 3-installment: USD 23,567; 5-installment: USD 14,140; 7-installment: USD 10,100. - Grades 11–12 (USD 72,000): - 3-installment: USD 24,000; 5-installment: USD 14,400; 7-installment: USD 10,286. Billing schedule and payment terms - Families must sign the enrollment agreement and make the required tuition payment (deposit or pay in full) so that payment clears by the school's reply deadline for the student's admission decision; reply deadlines and required payment timing vary by grade and follow the school's ISAAGNY-based timelines. - Léman offers financial incentives for families who pay tuition in full and provides 3-, 5- and 7-installment payment plans for spreading the balance. Exact installment dates and any administrative terms are set in the enrollment agreement and billing statements. Boarding fees (where applicable) - The boarding program is available for students in Grades 9–12. A 2025–2026 boarding cost example shown for the boarding program lists Tuition + Room & Board: USD 92,000; Boarding Fees: USD 6,000; Total Cost: USD 98,000 (the school separately notes Tuition, Room & Board and an itemized boarding fee component). There is no fee to apply to the boarding program. Other costs and inclusions - Items explicitly included in the published tuition: International Baccalaureate program, books and learning materials, field trips, daily lunch and snacks, qualifying Yellow Bus service, transportation to/from after-school activities, early drop-off for PreK2–Grade 5, specified overnight curricular trips (domestic and international for certain grades), educational devices through Grade 5, athletic programs (Grade 7+), athletic uniforms and equipment, after-school clubs and select arts programs, yearbook and graduation/moving-up photographs. - The school publishes a USD 2,000 sibling tuition discount for families with more than one child enrolled. - Separate or occasional additional charges may apply for items or activities outside the listed inclusions (optional trips beyond those listed, personal supplies, personal travel, health insurance for international students, or other extracurricular-specific charges); specific optional fees and any one-time new-student or senior-year charges are set in admissions/boarding materials and the enrollment agreement. Refund information - Enrollment is contract-based: families sign an enrollment agreement and are required to submit the agreed tuition payment by the reply deadline; refund, withdrawal and cancellation terms are governed by that enrollment agreement and the school's admissions and billing policies. The school's published timelines state that payment (deposit or payment in full) must clear by the reply deadline for the offer to be held. Fee payment options - The school's published materials describe pay-in-full and multi-installment plans (3-, 5-, 7-installments) and financial incentives for full payment; the enrollment agreement and billing statements provide the specific installment schedule and payment instructions. Families follow the billing instructions in the enrollment/enrollment-acceptance materials to complete payments. If you require these figures presented as pre-calculated per installment for other specific grades or rounded differently, use of the school's enrollment billing statement will provide the exact installment dates, any administrative fees, and accepted payment methods.	Fee details Application and acceptance fees - Admissions fee (payable upon acceptance): USD 250. - Tuition pre-payment (payable upon acceptance): USD 1,000. - Security deposit (refundable upon graduation or withdrawal, subject to the school's conditions): USD 300. - One-time New Parent Levy (per new family, payable upon acceptance): USD 3,500. Total payable on acceptance (Admissions fee + Tuition pre-payment + Security deposit + New Parent Levy): USD 5,050. Tuition fees (2026–27) — annual amounts by year group - Junior School (Pre-K through Junior 4 / Grade 4): USD 46,856 per year for each grade in this range. - Middle School - Middle 1 (Grade 5): USD 48,592 per year. - Middle 2 (Grade 6): USD 48,592 per year. - Middle 3 (Grade 7): USD 48,592 per year. - Middle 4 (Grade 8): USD 49,259 per year. - Tutorial House (Grades 9–12) - Tutorial 1 (Grade 9): USD 50,911 per year. - Tutorial 2 (Grade 10): USD 50,911 per year. - Tutorial 3 (Grade 11): USD 51,390 per year. - Tutorial 4 (Grade 12): USD 52,167 per year. Billing schedule and payment terms (2026–27) - Re-enrolling students: a nonrefundable re-enrollment deposit of USD 4,000 is due on March 12, 2026; the balance of tuition is paid in two installments: 70% of the annual tuition due on August 1, 2026, and 30% due on January 1, 2027. - Payable upon acceptance (new enrolments): Admissions Fee (USD 250), Tuition Pre-Payment (USD 1,000), Security Deposit (USD 300), and One-time New Parent Levy (USD 3,500) for a total of USD 5,050 due when the place is accepted. Example installment amounts (70% / 30% split) for 2026–27 (rounded to nearest USD) - Junior School (annual USD 46,856): 70% = USD 32,799; 30% = USD 14,057. - Middle 1–3 (annual USD 48,592): 70% = USD 34,014; 30% = USD 14,578. - Middle 4 (annual USD 49,259): 70% = USD 34,481; 30% = USD 14,778. - Tutorial 1–2 (annual USD 50,911): 70% = USD 35,638; 30% = USD 15,273. - Tutorial 3 (annual USD 51,390): 70% = USD 35,973; 30% = USD 15,417. - Tutorial 4 (annual USD 52,167): 70% = USD 36,517; 30% = USD 15,650. Additional and incidental fees - Capital surcharge: USD 1,400 per child, charged in addition to tuition. - UNIS Parents' Association membership dues: USD 200 per family. - Textbooks and field trips: variable (as required by Middle School and Tutorial House). - 1:1 device assignment insurance deductible deposit (Grades M1 to T4): USD 250 per family; refundable upon return of devices in good condition subject to the school's device-return conditions. - Optional fees (examples): after-school programs, lunches (contracted on an annual basis), private music lessons and instrument rental; these are charged in addition to tuition and other mandatory fees. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable. UNIS is a PreK–12 day school; there are no boarding facilities or boarding fees. Refund information - All payments are generally non‑refundable, with stated exceptions for return of computer devices in good condition and the security deposit upon graduation (or withdrawal where the school's policy allows refund of the security deposit). Specific refund timing and conditions for the New Parent Levy and the Security Deposit are stated in the school's fee policy (examples for prior-year enrollment deadlines are included in the school's terms). Fee payment options - The school provides a Parent Portal (portal access is available for families) for account management. For other electronic payment channels used by the school for financial transactions (including donations), accepted methods include online credit-card payments, electronic funds transfer, Venmo, checks, phone payments, and securities transfer where applicable. (These electronic and check/EFT channels are used by the school for institutional payments and giving transactions.)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Léman Manhattan is an International Baccalaureate World School that delivers a rigorous, inquiry-based curriculum. The Four Pillars guide learning: Academic Rigor, Global Education, Personalized Learning for Each Child, and Partnerships that Drive Results. The curriculum emphasizes a globally minded community representing more than 50 countries. Personal Learning Plans differentiate instruction to support each student's growth. World language instruction begins in PreK 2 with Mandarin, French, and Spanish offered, continuing through 5th grade. Academic divisions include the Center for Early Childhood Education, Lower School, Middle School, and High School.	Curriculum details The UNIS curriculum is a Pre-K-12 International Baccalaureate program. The school is accredited by the International Baccalaureate, the Council of Independent Schools, and the New York State Association of Independent Schools. The UNIS curriculum aligns to Common Core Math Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, NY Next Generation ELA standards, and British Columbia Social Studies Standards. UNIS is a founding IB school, and the IB learner profile is reflected in UNIS's approach to learning.
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Exam results	Exam results MAP tests show Léman students consistently score above national and New York State averages in reading, math, and language, with many students demonstrating more than a year's growth in a single school year. In the most recent testing cycle, Léman students outperformed the national average in every grade and subject tested and exceeded New York State averages in reading, math, and language.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Expert College Advising provides comprehensive college counseling, including PSAT and practice ACT, advisory sessions, parent workshops, and one-to-one college planning meetings starting in junior year. The college counseling program also hosts workshops with college admissions officers and an annual college fair. Léman graduates have been accepted to colleges and universities such as Harvard University, Yale University, and Columbia University. Eighty percent of Léman graduates are accepted to highly selective colleges.	Higher education progression Graduates attend colleges and universities across the United States and in many other nations. UNIS students apply to and enroll at universities in ten or more countries. The College Counseling Office provides a structured program with events such as the UNIS College Fair, which hosts over 150 colleges, and a College Counseling Timeline to guide students through the process.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Start the online Ravenna application and register for an admissions tour. Admission is selective and Léman Manhattan cannot admit every applicant, so begin the online process early. The birthday cut-off for PK2, PK3, PK4 and Kindergarten is December 31 of the enrolled school year. Applications are submitted on Ravenna for Léman Manhattan. 2. If you will seek financial aid, indicate this on your child's application. The financial aid process has two steps: Step 1, indicate that assistance will be sought on the application; Step 2, create a Clarity account and begin the financial aid application (Day Applicants). 3. Submit the preliminary Ravenna application and gather required supplemental materials according to grade. The Preliminary Application includes basic contact information, educational history, and a student/guardian statement; Supplemental Materials differ by grade and may include school reports, teacher letters and standardized test scores if required. 4. Follow the published timelines by grade; Regular Admission follows ISAAGNY and Rolling Admission may occur on a space-available basis after the final ISAAGNY dates. 5. If admitted, enroll by the specified deadline, sign the enrollment agreement and have tuition payment (deposit or pay in full) clear by the deadline; extensions are not guaranteed for spots or financial aid.	Admissions 1. Create a Ravenna account to begin the UNIS application. Through Ravenna you submit the UNIS application, register for a tour and assessment, email a teacher recommendation form directly to your child's teacher, submit additional admissions materials, and check the status of your application. The $75 application fee is paid by credit card and is waived for financial aid applicants. 2. Submit the UNIS application in Ravenna. 3. Schedule the assessment or interview: Prekindergarten to Fourth Grade participate in an in-person assessment; parents attend a panel discussion led by the Director of Admissions; Fifth to Eighth Grades may have a group activity or an interview; Ninth to Twelfth Grades are interviewed. 4. Send the ISAAGNY Confidential Information Sheet via Ravenna to delegate to your child's current teacher. 5. Take an Admission Test: ISEE or SSAT; testing can be online or at a Prometric testing center; MAP or PSAT may be submitted as substitutes. 6. Receive the Admission Decision: PK decisions on February 26, 2026; Kindergarten on February 5, 2026; 1st–4th on February 11, 2026; 5th–8th on February 11, 2026; 9th–12th on February 20, 2026. For entry in 2026-27, the Manhattan campus window runs September 1, 2025 to November 15, 2025 with interviews by mid-January 2026; midyear entries are possible when spaces exist, with midyear applications due by March 1, 2026 and enrollment by March 17, 2026.
Scholarships	Scholarships Financial aid is available starting in Kindergarten. The financial aid process comprises two steps: Step 1, indicate on the application that you will seek assistance; Step 2, go to Clarity to begin the financial aid application. Clarity webinars are offered to help families understand the process. Léman also provides a $2,000 sibling tuition discount.	Scholarships A need-based financial aid program provides awards to newly admitted students based on demonstrated financial need. Financial aid is based on need and UNIS uses its own Financial Aid form; an aid application will not prejudice admission decisions. Financial aid decisions are coordinated after admissions decisions, and submission timing helps the process. SSS begins processing financial aid information on November 1, 2025; it is recommended to submit by December 31, 2025 for consideration in the February/March notification cycle. For more information on eligibility and process, contact Margaret Chiu at (212) 584-3034 or mchiu@unis.org.
Waitlist	Waitlist Léman follows the ISAAGNY admissions timeline; deadlines apply by grade and, after the final ISAAGNY dates, applications may continue to be accepted on a space-available basis.	Waitlist —
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