Liberty Prep School

Liberty Prep School is an independent college-preparatory institution in Chelsea, Manhattan, offering a comprehensive American curriculum for students aged 5 through 18, from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The school combines a traditional emphasis on academic discipline and structured learning with a forward-looking approach to technology integration, global awareness, and character development, preparing students to thrive at competitive colleges and in an interconnected world. The school's Chelsea campus spans a five-story building with modern classrooms, dedicated science laboratories for biology, chemistry, and physics, a computer science and engineering lab, a well-equipped library and research center, a gymnasium, and a cafeteria. The school also leases athletic facilities at nearby Chelsea Piers for varsity sports, providing students access to ice rinks, swimming pools, rock climbing walls, and regulation-size courts and fields that would be impossible to accommodate in a Manhattan building footprint. The academic program follows Common Core State Standards in the lower and middle school, transitioning to an Advanced Placement track in the upper school. Students may choose from 15 AP courses spanning English, mathematics, sciences, history, computer science, and world languages. The school reports strong standardized test outcomes, with median SAT scores consistently above 1400 and a college matriculation list that includes Columbia, Georgetown, University of Michigan, Emory, and Middlebury. Liberty Prep School is registered with the New York State Education Department and holds regional accreditation. The school has built a reputation for its commitment to character education, integrating ethical reasoning, civic responsibility, and community engagement into its academic and co-curricular programs. All upper school students complete a senior capstone project that combines original research with community service. Admissions are selective, with the school accepting approximately 20 percent of applicants. Candidates submit ISEE or SSAT scores, transcripts, teacher recommendations, and attend an on-campus interview and class visit. The school actively recruits students from all five boroughs and prioritizes building a student body that reflects New York City's racial, socioeconomic, and cultural diversity. Tuition fees range from USD 38,000 to USD 58,000 per year. The school devotes more than 18 percent of its tuition revenue to need-based financial aid. Co-curricular offerings include competitive athletics, Model UN, debate, an award-winning student newspaper, drama productions, and a robust outdoor education program that includes annual wilderness trips for each grade level.