Prep for Prep
United States
/ New York
| Children/Education
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Founded by South Bronx school teacher Gary Simons with the support of Columbia University's Teachers College, Prep for Prep opened its doors in 1978 with 25 students and three teachers. Eleven independent schools committed places in their seventh-grade classes that first year, and 22 Prep students matriculated at those schools in September 1979. Today, the Prep Community includes over 3,800 students and alumni. Prep offers support and opportunities to ensure the academic accomplishment and personal growth of each one of our students. Our students, who come from modest backgrounds, succeed at the best independent schools in New York City, the top boarding schools in the country, and the most prestigious colleges and universities in the world.
