Columbia University, officially known as Columbia University in the City of New York, is located in Morningside Heights, Uptown Manhattan, New York, referred to as Columbia University, a top private research university, one of the 14 founding institutions of the Association of American Universities, and one of the Ivy League. Columbia University is the oldest institution of higher education in New York State. Columbia University has world-class law schools, business schools, medical schools, journalism schools, international relations schools, engineering schools, and more. Many people regard Columbia University as their dream school, so what are the top high schools near Columbia University?Today, I will give you a specific summary of the U.S. Open.
1. Dalton SchoolDalton College is a top day school in Manhattan, New York, a co-educational 13-year private school founded in 1919 by renowned progressive educator Helen Parkhurst. Pioneered by Ms. Parker, the Dalton system has become a model for schools around the world to follow, with the goal of "inspiring and nurturing each child's initiative, self-discipline and judgment, while fostering the development of students' social awareness and collective values." Dalton School's innovative and rigorous teaching system has been unanimously recognized. 
School Advantages1.Visual Arts and Drama Highlighted: Fine Arts and Drama classes taught in Dalton must be professional artists, and faculty in the Department of Language and History generally hold a Ph.D. degree. In Drama, all high school students are eligible to participate in productions each spring of the Senior Program, and students are encouraged to participate in productions as stage managers, assistant designers, assistant directors, and board members. 2.There are also many prestigious programs such as archaeology, chess, museum programs, and the World Languages Spanish program for grades K-3. 3.More than 50 sports group activities, basketball is better: the women's basketball team won the state championship in 2018;The men's basketball team won the league championship in both 2018 and 2019. 4.Internship Opportunities: Internships for science students as well as students in various fields such as architecture, art, publishing, etc., such as molecular biology and genetics research in collaboration with the Institute of Public Health;Classified local excavations can be found at the Natural History Museum;Curator, Metropolitan Museum of Art;Worked as an editorial assistant in major national magazines, etc. 5.There are many opportunities for students to participate in institutional management and leadership development programs, such as the Student Conduct Committee, Student**, Peer Leadership Program, etc. 6.From 2018 to 2022, 546 graduates were admitted to Harvard University (36), Yale (27), Pennsylvania (17), Columbia (18), University of Chicago (19), Princeton University (14), Stanford (7), MIT4, etc.
2. Friends SeminaryFounded in 1786, Friends Seminary is located in downtown Manhattan, New York, across from a small park. This school has been visited by Mr. Shi personally, it is a top Quaker school, the concept is very good, conveying love and friendship, the Quaker school, the concept is very good, the school is very top, the academics are very good. The school building is quaint. The special course is the performance project, a large-scale ** drama performance is held every year, the school's physical education program is also very good, and football and volleyball are often played against other schools. 
School Advantages1.The school's acting program is great, and a large-scale ** drama performance is held every year. **Art is also very prominent, and there will also be a **festival every year, students of all grades can prepare works, audition, and perform, which is a very good choice for students who like ** and performance. 2.The school's football and volleyball are great and are often played against other schools. 3.The school has an outdoor programme that Year 10 students can take part in, including skiing, hiking and canoeing, which is a great experience for students! 4.Global Education Tours: Over the past five years, students and faculty have participated in 12 global education trips in countries and regions including Peru, Nepal, Jordan, China, Germany, Israel, Morocco, South Africa, Colombia, France, India, and Taiwan. 5.The school offers 2 astronomy courses, which are Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies and Universe and Astronomy: Sky and Solar System.
3. Poly Prep Country Day SchoolLocated in Brooklyn, New York, Poly Prep was founded in 1854 and has a history of 100 years. Polly Preparatory School is one of the first private schools in Brooklyn to open, with more than 100 years of tradition of quality teaching. It focuses on stimulating students' leadership and imagination, cultivating students' writing ability and critical thinking, and especially focusing on students' personality education. The school is known for its demanding, high-quality teaching, offering a rich and challenging variety of courses, including 18 AP courses and four world language courses in French, Spanish, Chinese and Latin. 
School Advantages1.The 25-acre campus is one of the largest schools in Brooklyn, with two campuses, the middle and high school in Heights and the elementary school in Park Slope. 2.In 2019, 110 students graduated from the school, with an average SAT score of 1337, and the school is on a very good trajectory, with three applying to Cornell University, three New York University, four Harvard University, and three Brown University. 3.The school offers 17 sports, including basketball, hockey, tennis, golf and swimming, and there is a swimming pool on campus. 4.The school's visual arts major has a strong faculty and regularly invites artists and professionals to teach at the school. 5.Acting classes are also abundant, with drama performances, musical instruments, dance, chorus, and more. 6.As we all know, New York is a melting pot with people of different colors from all over the world, many students from different ethnicities in this school, but very few Chinese students are enrolled, and we have a very good student admitted to the school this year, and the school arranges its own host family. 
4. Brearley SchoolBrearley School is a day independent girls' school in Manhattan, New York City. The school covers grades K-12. The school is located in a good location, half an hour's drive from the New York airport. The Brearley School's curriculum is challenging, develops each student's individual abilities and self-reliance, leads students to achieve academic excellence, and provides students with a variety of experiences such as visual arts, performing arts, community service, and other extracurricular activities.
School Advantages1.Global exchange every year;Each year students spend one semester in New England, whether it's in the Mountain School program at Milton College in Vermont or the Maine Coast program at Chanwoki** in Wiskaset, Maine. Young students can also study in France, Spain, Italy, China or Vietnam. 2.The school's college counseling is strong: when students complete their application, college counselors will counsel them. She remains informative and instructive until students decide which college they want to attend. College counselors provide resources for parents as they also navigate the college application process. 3.The art program at the school is great;Students in Classes 2 to 12 can study piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, tape recorder, flute, oboe, clarinet, French trumpet, trumpet, trombone, voice*, guitar, harp, jazz piano, percussion, and **theory. Private piano lessons are also available. 4.The school has community service projects: The school's service begins with a series of annual projects and trips based on social studies and "respect and responsibility" courses. The Secondary School Service Committee organizes a variety of activities for the girls in Class V-VII: with the support of teacher advisors, students participate in activities ranging from painting murals in homeless shelters to singing for the recipient Li residents. Emphasis on community service for students. 5. Horace Mann SchoolHoracemann School is one of New York's top private day colleges. The school has three campuses. The Nursery Division is in Manhattan and the Lower Division is in Bronx, and the middle and high school are spread over 18 acres overlooking Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. The school offers 20 AP courses and 6 language courses. One of the 10 largest independent day schools in the United States. 
School Advantages1.In addition to the common sports, the school team also has table tennis, ultimate, rugby, rowing, skiing, fencing, etc. Basketball powerhouse: In February 2020, the girls' varsity basketball team won the Ivy League championship and also won the NYSAIS title. 2.The art curriculum is very diverse, with 18 courses for Music, 16 courses for Theater &Dance, and 36 courses for Visual Arts. There are not only AP courses, but also HONOR courses. 3.Computer and robotics courses include mobile app design, software engineering, and advanced courses such as data art. 4.The school says the facilities are state-of-the-art: the school has a 320-acre outdoor education center, a 650-seat Gross Theatre. 2 gymnasiums, Simon Family Fitness Center, Okin Family Athletics;mignone independent research laboratory, scientific laboratory. 5.Faculty Training: In partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company, 50 teachers participated in intensive one-on-one training with Royal Shakespeare Company practitioners.