Marymount School of New York

Marymount School of New York
5th Avenue and 84th Street
Address
1026 Fifth Avenue New York City (Upper East Side, Manhattan), New York 10028 United States
Coordinates	40°46′47.5″N 73°57′40.5″W / 40.779861°N 73.961250°W / 40.779861; -73.961250Coordinates: 40°46′47.5″N 73°57′40.5″W / 40.779861°N 73.961250°W / 40.779861; -73.961250
Information
Type	Private, College-prep, Day
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1926
School code	333800
Headmistress	Concepcion R. Alvar
Grades	Nursery-12
Gender	Girls
Enrollment	700+
Student to teacher ratio	6:1
Color(s)	Navy blue and white
Song	Let Us Raise High the Banners
Athletics conference	AAIS
Team name	Lions
Newspaper	The Joritan
Yearbook	The Marifia
Affiliation	NYSAIS
Admissions Director	Carolyn Booth
Website	www.marymountnyc.org

Marymount School of New York is a college preparatory, independent, Catholic day school for girls located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. It was founded by Mother Marie Joseph Butler in 1926 as part of a network of schools directed by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. The school enrolls students in Nursery through Class XII. 'Marymount's mission statement reads:

"Marymount School is an independent, Catholic day school that seeks to educate young women who continue to question, risk, and grow—young women who care, serve, and lead—young women prepared to challenge, shape, and change the world."

For nine decades, Marymount has been committed to educating the hearts and minds of girls to provide for each student’s total growth. Its history of bold initiatives and compassionate leadership inspires students to advocate for themselves and for others. Founded by Mother Marie Joseph Butler in 1926, Marymount School is part of a network of schools directed by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. The RSHM was established in 1849 in Béziers, France by Père Gailhac and Mère St. Jean. They expanded their ministry to the United States in 1877. Recognizing the need to empower young women, Mother Butler founded Marymount School of New York in 1926 with this vision: “The aims of a Marymount education are manifold: to educate the heart and mind, and to provide for each student’s total growth, intellectually, spiritually, socially, and physically.”

Mother Butler purchased the Florence Vanderbilt estate at 1028 Fifth Avenue in 1926 and founded Marymount School of New York. The adjoining Pratt mansion at 1027 Fifth Avenue was acquired in 1936, and the school expanded to the Dunlevy Milbank property at 1026 in 1950. The three turn-of-the-century Beaux-Arts buildings at Houses at 1026-1028 Fifth Avenue occupy approximately half the block between 83rd and 84th Streets on Fifth Avenue. The international RSHM network of schools spans nine countries and three continents, a borderless community that shares common goals, values, and vision. Regular exchanges occur throughout the international network, and Marymount students identify themselves as global citizens.

Marymount students learn in unique and dynamic environments at its Fifth Avenue, 82nd, and 97th Street locations. From the galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the stage at Carnegie Hall to the fields of Central Park, New York City is Marymount's extended campus. The Lower and Upper Schools are housed at 1026-1028 Fifth Avenue at 84th Street. These buildings were built in 1901 by C. P. H. Gilbert and architects Van Vleck & Goldsmith. They were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999; the listing included three contributing buildings. 1026 and 1027 were designed by Van Vleck & Goldsmith; 1028 was designed by Gilbert. Joseph Van Vleck (1876-1942) and Goldwin Goldsmith were architectural partners.