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the Speyer Legacy School

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New York, NY · 1–11

Last verified August 20, 2026

925 9th Ave, 10019 · (212) 581-4000

www.speyerschool.org

Enrollment

314

Student:teacher

6:1

Published tuition

Not listed

Application fee

$100

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Head of school

Larry Donovan

Head of School

Larry Donovan is the current Head of School, concluding his distinguished and transformative headship. He is glad to share information about The Speyer Legacy School, where students thrive in a program ranging from technology discoveries to discussions about the origins of humanity.

Curriculum & special classes

Speyer's accelerated and enriched academics are grounded in leading research and best practices in gifted education, steeped in Humanities, and built on rigorous instruction in core subjects. It is further enhanced by innovative subjects like Debate, Creative and Computational Thinking, Music Theory and Composition, and includes art, music, physical education, Spanish, chess, and a financial literacy program.

Debate
Creative and Computational Thinking
Music Theory and Composition
Chess
Financial Literacy Program

Financial aid

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Application fee: $100

Before & after school care

Before school

Not listed

After school

Lower School offers afterschool courses Monday through Friday in two sessions (3:30 PM-4:30 PM and 4:45 PM-5:45 PM) and General Afterschool. Middle School has clubs, teams, and afterschool offerings Monday through Thursday (3:30 PM-4:45 PM), plus athletic practices.

Cost

Additional fees are due for Lower and Middle School afterschool activities through INspeyerED Afterschool. Other Middle School afterschool activities and offerings such as participation on Speyer’s Academic and Athletic Teams are included in the tuition.

Extended-care hours and rates change yearly — parents can correct these below.

Admissions

Speyer's admissions team aims to ensure gifted students thrive in their educational environment. The process involves getting to know each applicant comprehensively, seeking academically motivated students who are effective collaborators and love learning. Main entry points are Kindergarten and Sixth Grade, with applications opening in early September.

Apply by

Regular Decision Deadline: December 4, 2026; Regular Deadline for All Supplemental Materials: January 8, 2027; Financial Aid Application Deadline: January 8, 2027 (for new families).

Acceptance rate

Not listed

Application fee

$100

What they ask for: Application with $100 fee and child's photograph, Parent Perspective questions, virtual Parent Conversation, Student Visit (Kindergarten: onsite group visit with parent tour; Grades 5-7: Student for a Day with Math and Literacy assessment and group interview), Teacher Recommendation, Standardized Test Results (Grades 5-7: ISEE or SSAT within 12 months), School Records (most recent report card for Grades 5-7).

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