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Join a Diverse Community of Leaders Poised to Make an Indelible Impact on the World

Prep for Prep develops future leaders by preparing middle-schoolers at New York City public, charter, and parochial schools to attend top independent day and boarding schools. Our 14-month Prep and PREP 9 enrichment programs ensure that students are academically, socially, and emotionally prepared for the private school experience and develop the skills necessary to become leaders and thrive in their future educational and professional endeavors.
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Prep and PREP 9 Students

  • Spend two summers and the intervening school year taking classes that will prepare them to begin study at their day or boarding school
  • Become part of a like-minded community of young leaders, forming life-long friendships with their peers
  • Enjoy art, entrepreneurship, and leadership programs; summer camp; and travel abroad opportunities
  • Learn job skills through paid internships at companies such as Google, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Mount Sinai
  • Have access to social-emotional and wellness support throughout their academic journey


Prep for Prep by the Numbers

List of 4 items.

  • 13

    average class size in independent schools, compared to 25 in NYC public schools

  • $555,000

    average financial aid awarded by independent schools and colleges for each student’s educational journey

  • 100%

    of Prep's high school seniors are accepted into college

  • 83%

    of over 4,000 graduates earned degrees from the most competitive colleges in the country including Columbia, Harvard, and Yale

Prep for Prep's Reach

Students in the Prep and PREP 9 programs come from all five boroughs of New York City and surrounding areas, including Long Island, New Jersey, and Westchester County. See below for a map of where our 2023 and 2024 Prep for Prep graduates reside.

    • Each district is represented by a dotted marker of a different color.

Bronx: 86 Long Island: 2 Queens: 79
Brooklyn: 54 Manhattan: 44 Staten Island: 3
Connecticut: 1 New Jersey: 2 Westchester: 6
 
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