Birch Wathen Lenox School
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| Birch Wathen Lenox School | |
| Location | |
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| 210 East 77th Street New York, NY 10075 United States |
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| Information | |
| Head of school | Frank J. Carnabuci III |
| Enrollment | |
| Faculty | 70[2] |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Motto | Civility, Loyalty, and Integrity |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Color(s) | Green, White, and Gold |
| Established | 1991 (merged with the Birch Wathen School established 1921 and the Lenox School established 1916) |
| Information | (212)-861-0404 |
| Endowment | $5.2 million[2] |
| Lower School Newspaper | The Upbeat |
| Middle School Newspaper | The Black and White Ledger |
| Upper School Newspaper | The Clarion |
| Literary Magazine | Leaves |
| Homepage | http://www.bwl.org/ |
The Birch Wathen Lenox School is a coeducational, independent school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. BWL comprises approximately 500 students from all around New York City. The Birch Wathen Lenox School is one of 322 independent schools located in the city.
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[edit] History
The school was created in 1991 through the merger of The Birch Wathen School that was founded in 1921 by Louise Birch and Edith Wathen, and the Lenox School founded by Jessica Cosgrave Finch in 1916. Lenox was an all girls' school until 1974. The combined school has 500 students from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
Athletic teams fall under the Independent Schools Athletic League (New York) or the Girls Independent School Athletic League. In 2004, the boys' basketball team won the New York State championship (the "Independent" title of the New York State Association of Independent Schools Athletic Association).
[edit] Notable alumni
- Brooke Shields, Actress and Supermodel [3]
- Barbara Walters, journalist, writer, and media personality[4][5]
- Mary Stolz (BW '36), novelist[6]
- Judith Krantz (BW '44), novelist[7]
- Joel Crothers (BW '58), actor
- Edwin Schlossberg, designer[8]
[edit] References
- ^ New York State Association of Independent Schools: Birch Wathen Lenox School
- ^ a b c The Birch Wathen Lenox School - School Overview. Peterson's. 2007-03-12.
- ^ Celebrity Prep Schools
- ^ Can Barbara Walters's Career Survive Rosie and Donald's War?- New York Magazine
- ^ And Now Back To You, Barbara - New York Times
- ^ Mary Stolz Biographical Sketch.
- ^ Ruark, Liz (2001-02-13). "Person of the Week: Judith Krantz". Wellesley College.
- ^ CAROLINE BOUVIER KENNEDY TO WED EDWIN SCHLOSSBERG
[edit] External links
- Birch Wathen Lenox School website
- Birch Wathen Lenox School at Private School Review
- The Birch Wathen Lenox School listing in the Bunting & Lyon Blue Book
