Iona Preparatory School vs. Archbishop Stepinac High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Iona Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Archbishop Stepinac High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Overview
Iona Prep is a school with a delightful, warm and diverse student body.
Today, Iona Prep continues to fulfill this vision and develop young men who are exceptionally well prepared for college while possessing the moral core necessary to be a leader in a society that often does not promote Catholic values.
Our Christian Brother education, which permeates the entire program at Iona Prep, is counter-cultural.
Iona Prep educates young men at a time in which self-promotion, consumerism, selfishness and personal gratification are the most visible values that adolescents see.
In contrast, the Essential Elements of a Christian Brothers' education defines an education which gives our young men the courage, moral strength and intellectual tools to be leaders in todays society.
The school has provided a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum, grounded in Roman Catholic values and traditions, for over 70 years. As a standard bearer in curriculum innovation, Archbishop Stepinac High School provides young men with a highly competitive academic program that leverages our blended learning platforms and project-based learning pedagogy to equip students with skills to become globally competitive. Archbishop Stepinac High School offers a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. Archbishop Stepinac is among the first schools in the nation to use all digital texts.
Each course is blended with interactive technology platforms. Our blended learning program has received recognition from Rice University.
In addition, the school was awarded the Executive Leadership Award from Fordham University Graduate School of Education for its outstanding STEAM program.The school also boasts a championship interscholastic sports program, an award winning arts program, many additional clubs and activities, and a campus ministry program.
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2001-2002
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Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1916
1948
Students Body
Total Students
958 students
804 students
Student Body Type
All-boys
All-boys
% Students of Color
23%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
11
-
Grade 1 Students
12
-
Grade 2 Students
12
-
Grade 3 Students
19
-
Grade 4 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 9 Students
224
247
Grade 10 Students
209
199
Grade 11 Students
179
200
Grade 12 Students
194
158
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
70 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
85%
88%
Average Class Size
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22
Number of AP Classes
17
28
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:11
Average SAT score
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1298
Average ACT score
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27
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(traditional jacket, tie, slacks)
(traditional jacket, tie, slacks)
Formal
(V-Neck Pullover, dress shirt, tie, khaki pants, dress shoes)
(V-Neck Pullover, dress shirt, tie, khaki pants, dress shoes)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 15 / rolling
Dec. 11 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$16,400
$16,950
Tuition Notes
Includes tuition, all fees, books
The Tuition for the 2024 – 2025 School Year is $16,950. Stepinac bills various fees throughout the school year. Please review the 2024 – 2025 Fee Schedule on our website under the Admissions Tab.
Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,000
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Acceptance Rate
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75%
Admissions Director
Barbara Robertson
Keith Sunderland
Admissions Associate
Laurette Miccoli
Debra Forte
Sports
Total Sports Offered
16
15
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
27
50
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Bagpipes, Campus Ministry, Christian Service, Film Club, Gael Force (Newspaper), Gaelic Society, Gamers Republic, Habitat for Humanity, Italian Club, Jazz Ensemble, Math Team, Mock Trial, Music Club, Music Ministry, Peer Counseling, Philosophy Club, Photography Club, Prep Players and Stage Crew, Prep Reps, Recording Studio, Rock Climbing, Rock Ensemble, S.A.D.D., Spanish Club, Speech and Debate, Yearbook
A Helping Hand, Ambassadors, Art Club, Backyard Sports, Business Investment, Caddies, Campus Ministry, Chess, Chorus, Classroom Crusaders, Coding, Communications, Computer Science Honor Society, Creative Writers, Crusaders for Life, Culinary, Drama, Economy, Engineering/Robotics, English Honor Society, Film Making, Foroige, Freshman Forum, Health Care Forum, Horticulture, Italian, Italian Honor Society, Jazz/Rock Band, Latin Honor Society, Literary Journal, Mock Trial, MSG TV, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Oratory/Debate, Photography, Political, Prom Committee, Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society, Rotary Interact, Science Honor Society, Ski & Snowboard, Spanish, Spanish Honor Society, Stage Crew, Student Government, Travel, video Game, Yearbook