Birch Wathen Lenox: A Premier Private School in Manhattan's Upper East Side

At Birch Wathen Lenox, students are known well, challenged thoughtfully, and prepared with confidence for what comes next. In a responsive K–12 community on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, BWL combines rigorous academics, close faculty attention, distinctive opportunities, and a culture of constructive dialogue that helps students grow as thinkers, classmates, and young people.

Our scale is intentional. With a 4:1 student-teacher ratio, broad co-curricular offerings, and a college-preparatory program rooted in both tradition and innovation, BWL gives students the room to be seen, the structure to be challenged, and the confidence to move forward.