| Grace Church School | |
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84-96 Fourth Avenue 46 Cooper Square , | |
| Coordinates | 40°43′55″N73°59′26″W / 40.731892°N 73.990445°W /40.731892; -73.990445 |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent,Coeducational, andCollege Preparatory School |
| Established | 1894 (1894) |
| Founder | Grace Church |
| Headmaster | Robert M. Pennoyer II[1][2] |
| Faculty | 216 |
| JK-12 | Jr. K–12 |
| Enrollment | 802 |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Athletics | Basketball,[3] Climbing[3] |
| Affiliations | Guild of Independent Schools of New York; New York State Association of Independent Schools; National Association of Independent Schools; National Association of Episcopal Schools;Grace Church |
| Website | Official website |
 Historic landmarked church house along 4th Avenue provides space for Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 | |
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Grace Church School is a private school whose original building is located at 86Fourth Avenue betweenEast 10th andEast 12th Streets in theEast Village neighborhood of theborough ofManhattan inNew York City. The school was founded in 1894 by theGrace Church as the firstchoirboarding school in New York City.[4] The private day school, which much resembles the school today, began in 1934.[4] Grace Church School's High School Division opened in 2012 and is located at 46 Cooper Square. In the 2015–2016 school year, the school opened for the first time as a Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade program.[5][6]
In 1947 Grace became aco-educational school and was admitted to the Guild of Independent Schools of New York City. In the following decade the school began to expand its facilities to accommodate a growing student body. From the original 16choristers, Grace has grown to its current enrollment of more than 725 students drawn from a wide variety of ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds.[7]
While the school has continued its close relationship withGrace Church, since 1972 it has been governed by an independentBoard of Trustees, and it is a fully accredited member of theNew York State Association of Independent Schools and theNational Association of Independent Schools. Grace Church School is also a member of theNational Association of Episcopal Schools. In 2006, the School became a legal entity separate from the Church, and now owns the buildings at 84-96 Fourth Avenue, including the historic and landmarked church houses Clergy House, Memorial House and Neighborhood House.[8]
In 2015, Grace Church School introduced "antiracist" language into its curriculums. Teachers of Grace Church School described "sustained pressure" to accept these changes, and the school later reprimanded a math teacher who criticized the initiative. In a private conversation, the school head conceded that Grace Church School demonized white students. Some students also echoed objections to the initiative.[9]
The Grace Church School's high school building is located inCooper Square. It was inaugurated in 2011.[6] A rooftop addition byMBB Architects provided a 14,000 square foot gymnasium and athletic center.[10][11][12]
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