Alumni Outcomes

Gaynor students leave our community prepared for success in high school, college, and beyond. Through individualized instruction, self-advocacy, and a deep understanding of how they learn best, our alumni move forward with confidence, resilience, and a strong foundation for the future.

THE NEXT STEP

A Foundation for
What Comes Next

At Stephen Gaynor School, success is measured not only by academic achievement, but by confidence, independence, and the ability to advocate for oneself. Through individualized instruction, explicit executive function development, and rich co-curricular experiences, Gaynor students leave prepared to thrive in high school, college, and beyond.

Our alumni go on to attend a wide range of competitive independent, public, boarding, and specialized schools, followed by colleges and universities across the country and around the world. Their paths reflect both their diverse interests and the strong foundation built during their years at Gaynor.

HIGH SCHOOL MATRICULATION

Prepared for the Next Academic Step

Gaynor graduates matriculate to a broad spectrum of high schools that match their strengths, goals, and learning profiles. With support from our dedicated Placement Office, students and families are thoughtfully guided through the high school selection process to ensure the right fit.

Our alumni have attended schools including:

Archbishop Stepinac High School
Avenues The World School
Beacon High School
Berkeley Carroll
Birch Wathen Lenox
Brooklyn Friends School
Brooklyn Technical High School
The Calhoun School
Churchill School and Center
Columbia Grammar & Prep School
Dwight School
Dwight-Englewood School
Eagle Hill School
Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Fordham Preparatory School
Grace Church School
Kimball Union Academy
LaGuardia High School
Lawrence School
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School
LREI
Mary McDowell Friends School
The Masters School
Northfield Mount Hermon School
Poly Prep Country Day School
Trevor Day School
Winchendon School
Winston Preparatory School
Xavier High School
York Preparatory School

…and many more exceptional schools locally, nationally, and internationally.

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES

Continuing to Grow
and Lead

Gaynor alumni continue their journeys at colleges and universities known for academic rigor, creativity, and innovation. Their college acceptances reflect a wide range of passions — from liberal arts and sciences to music, art, engineering, and business.

Our graduates attend colleges nationwide and abroad, including:

American University
Amherst College
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brown University
Bucknell University
Carnegie Mellon University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Emory University
Georgetown University
Haverford College
Kenyon College
Lehigh University
Morehouse College
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Pratt Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Skidmore College
Stevens Institute of Technology
Syracuse University
Tufts University
Tulane University
UCLA (Film School)
University of Michigan
University of Wisconsin
Vanderbilt University
Washington University
Wesleyan University
Yale University

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The Gaynor Difference

What distinguishes Gaynor alumni is not only where they go next, but how they arrive there — as confident learners, thoughtful leaders, and strong self-advocates. The skills developed at Gaynor continue to serve them as they navigate new academic environments, pursue their interests, and shape their futures.
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