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The Daytop Preparatory School

54 W 40th St New York, NY 10018

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 8-12
  • Enrollment: 59 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • Daytop provides services for those who seek help with life's problems compounded by substance abuse.
  • Over 100,000 individuals have reclaimed their lives with assistance of the program.
  • Daytop is based on the therapeutic community (TC) concept: a highly structured, family environment where positive peer interaction is emphasized.
  • Separate and individualized programs are available for adolescents, adults, and all family members.
  • The staff consists of professionals in the fields of psychology, social work, medicine and education, as well as Daytop graduates who have gone through intensive training and certification in counseling.
  • Daytop Inc. of New York is committed to addressing the substance abuse and life problems of adolescents and adults.
  • Daytop contends that people are the captains of their own destiny and only they can do it, but they cannot do it alone.
  • Positive peer interaction is emphasized in a highly structured familial environment known as a Therapeutic Community.
  • Within this milieu Daytop offers an integrated holistic treatment regime, which is multi-disciplinary in nature.
  • Daytop is committed to returning clients to society as productive, responsible and drug-free citizens.
  • Treatment is provided to all clients without discrimination, including those without adequate financial resources.
  • At all times the dignity, rights and needs of each client are preserved and respected thus reducing the stigma of persons served.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 8-12
  • Enrollment: 59 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Students By Grade

Student Body

Total Students
59 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
63%
State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

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When is the application deadline for The Daytop Preparatory School?
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The average private school tuition in New York, NY is $47,664 for elementary schools and $49,262 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in New York, NY is 61% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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