Blue School Competitors

For more than 250 years, Columbia has been a leader in higher education in the nation and around the world. At the core of our wide range of academic inquiry is the commitment to attract and engage the best minds in pursuit of greater human understanding, pioneering new discoveries and service to society.

The Chapin School, founded in 1901, is an independent day school, grades Kindergarten through 12, dedicated to the intellectual and personal growth of young women. A rigorous liberal arts program prepares students for further academic study and encourages the development of curiosity, creativity, enthusiasm and integrity.

Riverdale Country School is a Pre-K through grade 12 independent school in New York City committed to empowering lifelong learners by developing minds, building character, and creating community in order to change our world for the good. "We are intentionally trying to develop students who have MINDS that understand change, CHARACTER that can create change, and a COMMUNITY that embraces change. That is our mission." — Dominic Randolph, Head of School