The School at Columbia University : Reference Materials

Helpful Books for your Search

Each year, the placement counselors create a High School Placement Manual for the current 8th graders. To download the latest edition, click on the PDF attachment. For other useful titles, see the links below.

8th grade manual

Peterson's Independent Secondary Schools
Getting into Private School

by Frank Leana
The Handbook of Private Schools
New York City's Best Public High Schools

by Clara Hemphill
Handbook for Admission into Catholic School
Association of Boarding Schools Directory

This can be ordered free of charge by emailing tabs@schools.com
The Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools and Selective Public Schools

by Victoria Goldman and Catherine Hausman