RCDS Competitors

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.

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