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.
Founded in 1887, Horace Mann School is a coeducational, college preparatory independent day school for students from Nursery through Grade 12. The School has campuses in Manhattan and the Bronx, as well as a 320-acre outdoor education center in Washington, CT. With more than 1,800 students enrolled, Horace Mann School is among the largest independent day schools in the nation.
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.