What stereotypes exist about NYC private schools?

I'll give you a run down of what I've gotten as a student at an NYC private school. The hilltop schools (HM, Riverdale, Fieldston) are stereotyped as being really, really uptight and over-pressured, especially in the case of Horace Mann and Riverdale. Also for having bad football teams and sex scandals. read more

What Brearley is known for is being one of the very best schools in the city, competitive with Trinity, Horace Mann, Collegiate, and Dalton, and the best of the all-girls schools, just ahead of Chapin and Spence, with one of the best science programs among the private schools. read more

New York City is incredibly diverse. We have some of the most expensive and elite schools in the entire world. We also have some schools that struggle to serve their communities as well as they would like to be able to do. read more

Stereotype. Everyone at a private, Christian school is a Christian "holy roller." They are also "goody goodies." Reality. Not everyone is a Christian at private school. There are those from all different religions and sometimes even Atheists. Not only that, but not everyone is a "goody goody" Christian. It's high school. read more