School Overview
Data & methodology
Overall
B+
Matriculation
A
Academics
A-
Extracurriculars
B
Geo & Community
A+
Reviews
B-
UNIS is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and operating a United Nations International School, including a kindergarten, elementary school, and secondary school which will fit the specific needs of children of the different nationalities comprising the United Nations. UNIS is accredited by the European Council of International Schools. The secondary program culminates in the International Baccalaureate, and the school's internationally recognized academic standards enable its students to transfer to international and national schools and to be eligible for admission to universities in the U.S. and other countries.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$50,911
Enrollment
1432
International Students
92%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
73%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:13
Endowment
$0 million
Average SAT Score
1341
Average ACT Score
31
Class Size
20
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2025)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| #2 | Columbia University | 2 |
| #5 | Yale University | 3 |
| LAC #1 | Williams College | 1 |
| #6 | University of Chicago | 4 |
| #17 | Cornell University | 7 |
| #21 | Emory University | 5 |
| #23 | Georgetown University | 4 |
| #23 | University of Michigan | 3 |
| #28 | New York University | 18 |
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Academics
IB
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IB English A: Language and Literature
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IB Language A: Language and Literature (SL,HL)
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IB Language A: School-supported Self-taught Literature (SL)
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IB English
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IB English B
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IB Language B (SL,HL)
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IB English A: Language and Literature
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IB Language A: Language and Literature (SL,HL)
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IB Language A: School-supported Self-taught Literature (SL)
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IB English
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IB English B
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IB Language B (SL,HL)
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IB Economics (SL,HL)
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IB Global Politics (SL,HL)
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IB History (SL,HL)
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IB Social and Cultural Anthropology (SL,HL)
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IB Biology (SL,HL)
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IB Chemistry (SL,HL)
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IB Computer Science (SL,HL)
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IB Environmental Systems and Societies (SL)
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IB Physics (SL,HL)
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IB Analysis and Approaches (SL,HL)
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IB Applications and Interpretations (SL,HL)
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IB Film (SL,HL)
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IB Music (SL,HL)
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IB Theatre (SL,HL)
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IB Visual Arts (SL,HL)
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IB Theory of Knowledge
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The Extended Essay (EE)
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Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
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Sports
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Squash
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Table Tennis
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Tennis
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Track and Field
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Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
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African Student Union
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AFYA@UNIS
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AI Club
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Alopecia Awareness Club: UNIS Project
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AAPI Student Union
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Architecture Club
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African Student Union
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AFYA@UNIS
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AI Club
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Alopecia Awareness Club: UNIS Project
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AAPI Student Union
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Architecture Club
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Art History Society
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Artis
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Athletes of Tomorrow
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Black Student Union (BSU)
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Catholic Charities Club
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Chemistry Club
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Class of 2026 Senior Committee
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Clean Slate
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Community Service Club
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Country Music Club (CMC)
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Distributive Financial Education Club (DFEC)
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Entrepreneurship Club
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Equity and Inclusion Board
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Film Club
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Finance Club
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FOA UNIS: Youth in Action
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Funding Bright Futures
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Future Investors Club
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Girl Power
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Girls in Tech
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Guitar Community Union
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InnoVenture
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(In)visible Women
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Japanese Culture Club
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Jewelry Making Club
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Jewish Student Union
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Junior United Nations of Calligraphy
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Korean Club
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LatinX Club
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LitMag
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Math Club
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MENA (Middle Eastern North African)
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Mental Health Club
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Mock Trial
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Model Congress
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Model United Nations (MUN)
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Moneyball
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Muslim Student Association (MSA)
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Nepal Club
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Next-Gen Innovators
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NextGen Investors
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Photography Club
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Photography Club (internal)
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Pre-Med
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Psychology Club
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Public Health in Action
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School the World (STW@UNIS)
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Sexuality and Gender Awareness (SAGA)
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South Asia Society (SAS)
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Speech and Debate Club
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Sports Analytics Club
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Stamp Club
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Stock Market Club
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Student Organization for Caribbean
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Students Advocating for Drug Education
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Students for the Homeless
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T-1 Math Tutoring
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Table Tennis Club
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Theater Club
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TH Environmental Club (TH EC)
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Chess Club
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The World of Adoption
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Thirst Project @ UNIS
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ALL CLUBS
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UNIS Human Rights Conference Club
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UNIS Mathletes
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UNISon
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UNIS STARTUP SOCIETY
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UNIS Talks
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UNIS-UN
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UNISVerse
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UNIS Youth For Nourishment
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UYF (Unis Youth Forum)
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VARCE Team
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World Wildlife Fund
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Yearbook
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Young Citizens In Action (YCIA)
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and КРЯ Russian club.
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Arts
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Jazz
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Music Theory
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String
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Theater
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Vocal
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Wind Symphony
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Jazz
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Music Theory
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String
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Theater
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Vocal
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Wind Symphony
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Drawing
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Film
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Filmmaking
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Art
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Tech Theater
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Basic Info
Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about United Nations International School
Tell me a bit about United Nations International School.
United Nations International School is Co-ed private day school located in New York, US. It was founded 1947 , and currently has about 1432 students, 92.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit http://www.unis.org.
For more official information, please visit http://www.unis.org.
Does United Nations International School have rigorous academic requirements?
United Nations International School also have 73% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do United Nations International School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 12.9% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 13.49% go to top 25, and about 4.96% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for United Nations International School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, United Nations International School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Day Tuition for United Nations International School?
The day tuition for United Nations International School in 2024 is
$50,911 For international students, there are additional fees, such as student management fee and other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@unis.org .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@unis.org .
Where is United Nations International School located?
United Nations International School is located in the State of New York of USA.
How popular is United Nations International School on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, United Nations International School is within top 700 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also United Nations International School has been favorited by 11 users.
Also United Nations International School has been favorited by 11 users.
How do I complete an application for United Nations International School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about United Nations International School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit United Nations International School’s official site: http://www.unis.org or call them at 212-684-7400.
Also it is highly recommended to visit United Nations International School’s official site: http://www.unis.org or call them at 212-684-7400.
Are there additional schools that are located close to United Nations International School?
What is the FindingSchool rating for United Nations International School?
The overall rating for United Nations International School is B+.
The section ratings of United Nations International School are:
A for Matriculation
A- for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of United Nations International School are:
A for Matriculation
A- for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews
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