What is the most prestigious private school in NYC?

Ask five New Yorkers and you’ll get five different answers, but a few names always float to the top. Schools like Trinity, Horace Mann, and Dalton are often in the “most prestigious” conversation thanks to their academic rigor, long histories, and impressive college placements. Then you’ve got Saint Ann’s, which throws grades out the window but still lands kids at Ivy Leagues. Prestige here doesn’t always mean strict uniforms and Latin classes. In NYC, it might mean writing a play at 13 or building a nonprofit before senior year. Prestige comes in many flavors, and these schools definitely know how to serve it. Just know that what’s “most prestigious” often depends on who you ask and what you value.