named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Athletics Program
Interscholastic sports program that emphasizes character development, teamwork, and skill growth for all student-athletes regardless of ability level.
Parents Association
Volunteer-led organization fostering communication between families and the school through committees, events, and monthly meetings.
Student Publications
Includes The Collegiate Journal (student newspaper), Prufrock (literary magazine), The Dutchman (yearbook), and language-specific journals Charabia (French) and Voces (Spanish), all produced annually by students.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Independent and Charter K-12 Schools 1 activity
- Deliver K–12 education for boysProvides comprehensive K–12 education for boys on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, with the goal of helping each student reach his highest potential. The educational program is grounded in the school’s mission and integrates academic, athletic, and extracurricular components.
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Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Facilitate student clubs and competitive academic teamsOffers a range of student-led clubs, affinity groups, publications, and competitive academic teams such as Science Olympiad and the student-run Asian Cooking Club, supporting student engagement and intellectual exploration beyond the classroom.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Fund financial aid through annual fundraising benefitCo-hosts an annual fundraising benefit with the Parents Association, directing 100% of net proceeds to the school’s financial aid program, thereby supporting socioeconomic diversity and access to education.
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School and School-Community Events 1 activity
- Host student field day events with team-based activitiesHosts annual field day events that include relay races and other team-based physical activities, promoting student engagement, collaboration, and school spirit.
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Interscholastic and Inclusive School Sports Programs 1 activity
- Integrate athletics into education with character development focusIntegrates athletics as a core component of the educational program, offering participation opportunities for students at all skill levels with an emphasis on skill development, teamwork, work ethic, integrity, and school pride. Athletic experiences are designed to align with the school’s educational mission.
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Website Accessibility Implementation 1 activity
- Maintain accessible school website in compliance with WCAG 2.0 Level AADesigns, maintains, and regularly monitors the school website to meet and sustain compliance with Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, ensuring accessibility for all users.
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Youth-Led Student Publications 1 activity
- Produce student publications in multiple disciplines and languagesProduces and publishes a variety of student-run publications including an annual classical studies journal, a student newspaper, literary magazines in English (_Prufrock_), French (_Charabia_), and Spanish (_Voces_), and an annual yearbook (_The Dutchman_), providing platforms for student voice, creativity, and scholarship across languages and genres.
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Alumni Community Building 1 activity
- Support alumni engagement through alumni associationOperates an alumni association that fosters ongoing connections among alumni and between alumni and the broader Collegiate School community by providing opportunities for engagement through events, activities, and gatherings.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$65.79M
Contributions & grants$5.06M8%
Program service revenue$46.42M71%
Investment income$14.08M21%
Other revenue$224K
expenses
Total expenses$62.30M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$33.85M
Grants paid out$6.75M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$350.36M
Cash$15.76M
Investments$104.75M
Liabilities$64.71M
Net assets$285.65M
Liquid reserves23.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +20.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LOURIE | HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 6/10/2024) | 40 | $975K |
| ELLANOR BRIZENDINE | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 40 | $759K |
| THERESA FOY | CFOO (THRU 1/31/2025) | 40 | $607K |
| MELANIE HUTCHINSON | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL | 40 | $378K |
| ANDREW PRINCE | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL | 40 | $371K |
| HASSAN JONES | HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL | 40 | $357K |
| REKHA PURI | ASST HEAD OF SCH FOR ADM & ENROLL | 40 | $356K |
| DWIGHT VIDALE | ASSOC HEAD OF SCH FOR INST EQUITY | 40 | $353K |
board members · 16
- ALEJANDRO PRZYGODA — TRUSTEE
- AMIE RATH NUTTALL — TRUSTEE
- ANDREW HOINE — TRUSTEE
- ANNA QUINDLEN — TRUSTEE
- CHRIS KOJIMA — TRUSTEE
- CHRIS LEE — TRUSTEE
- CHRISTA D'ALIMONTE — TRUSTEE
- DANA COPPOLINO — TRUSTEE
- GREGORY OSTLING — TRUSTEE
- HEATHER BAKER — TRUSTEE
- JERRY BRIGHT — TRUSTEE,VICE PRESIDENT
- JESSICA PENA — TRUSTEE
- JESSICA TISCH — TRUSTEE
- JONATHAN K YOUNGWOOD — PRESIDENT
- JUDY RUBIN — TRUSTEE
- KARIN DEMASI — TRUSTEE,VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Columbia Law School Partner — Alumnus Hal Edgar '60 served on the faculty of Columbia Law School for over 50 years and is Julius Silver Professor Emeritus of Law, Science and Technology.
- Google Partner — Alumnus Florian Koenigsberger '10 works at Google and led development of Real Tone, a software initiative for equitable camera performance.
- Parents Association of Collegiate School Partner — Collaborates with the Parents Association on community engagement and annual fundraising to support financial aid.
- The Madison Square Garden Company Partner — Alumnus Jamaal Lesane '94 serves as Senior Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs, MSG Sports at The Madison Square Garden Company.
- WGBH Partner — Alumnus Jon Abbott '80 served as President & CEO of WGBH, PBS’s largest producing studio.
- World Wide Web Consortium Partner — Follows accessibility standards developed by the W3C, specifically WCAG 2.0.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Character-First Educationmethodology: character_first_educationBy emphasizing character development as foundational to intellectual growth, the school integrates moral formation with academic rigor, because strong ethical grounding enables students to engage more meaningfully and responsibly with their learning and community.
- Growth Mindset Cultivationmethodology: growth_mindset_cultivationBy fostering a supportive academic environment where students are encouraged to take intellectual risks and learn from failure, the school promotes persistence and long-term improvement, because students internalize effort and resilience as pathways to growth in both academics and athletics.
- Legacy-Based Community Formationmethodology: legacy_based_educationBy leveraging the school's historical legacy and traditions, the school instills a sense of belonging and purpose in students through connection to a longstanding brotherhood, because shared history and ritual strengthen identity and commitment to communal values.
- Single-Sex Education for Boysmethodology: single-sex_education_for_boysBy providing single-sex education tailored to the developmental and learning patterns specific to boys, the school supports authentic self-development and maximizes individual potential, because the educational environment is intentionally designed to align with boys' cognitive and social growth trajectories.