The Clinton School serves grades 6–12 and follows an International Baccalaureate (IB)–aligned curriculum that culminates in the IB Diploma Programme in grades 11–12.[2][3]
As of the 2023–24 school year, it enrolled approximately 840 students in grades 6–12.[4]
Independent reviewers have described the program as academically rigorous yet supportive, with students advancing quickly through core requirements. According to InsideSchools,
“The academic load is intense, but students get lots of support. Eighth-graders take high school math and science courses to complete two of the five Regents exams required for graduation, and they complete the rest by the end of 10th grade.”[5]
Rankings and recognition
According to the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best High Schools Rankings, The Clinton School is ranked #145 nationally and 15th in New York State.[6]
For 2023-24, The Clinton School had a 4-year graduation rate of 99%.[7]
Ranked among the top 25 public high schools in New York State by local coverage of the U.S. News & World Report for 2025. [8]
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP)
The Clinton School offers the IB diploma in the twelfth grades, with challenging courses offered from grades nine to twelve as preparation. The IB participation rate at The Clinton School is 93%.
Student life
The Clinton Post
Students at The Clinton School participate in a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and community projects. They also publish The Clinton Post, the school’s online student news site.[9]
The school maintains an active presence on social media, including an official Instagram account, @theclintonschoolnyc, which highlights student activities, events, and academic achievements.[10]
Clubs & Athletics
School Mascot
As of the 2025–26 school year, The Clinton School offers a wide variety of student-led clubs across academic, creative, social, and recreational interests. A partial list includes:[11]
Academic clubs
Student Council
Model United Nations
Debate Club
Pre-Med Club
Peer Tutoring
Girls Who Code
Math Team
Public Health Club
Mock Trial
National Honor Society
Creative clubs
The Clinton Post (Newspaper)
Jewelry for Good
Songwriting Club
Clinton Theater Company
Illustration Club
Music Club
Guitar Enrichment Club
Social clubs
Community Cares
Sports for a Cause
Jewish Student Union (JSU)
Key Club
UNICEF
Red Cross Club
Sexperts
Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Asian Student Union
Community Circles Facilitators
Student Visionaries of the Year (LLS)
Arab Cultural Association
Girl Up
Green Team
Hobby clubs
Self-Defense Club
Wiffle Ball
Book Club
Golf Club
American Sign Language Club
Crafts for Comfort
Cinema Club
Cheer Team
Club sports
Co-ed Basketball Club
Co-ed Volleyball Club
Co-ed Badminton Club
Varsity athletics
The Clinton School currently offers ten PSAL varsity sports teams:[12]
Girls Soccer (Fall)
Boys Soccer (Fall)
Girls Volleyball (Fall)
Boys Volleyball (Spring)
Girls Cross-Country (Fall)
Boys Cross-Country (Fall)
Girls Basketball (Winter)
Boys Basketball (Winter)
Girls Outdoor Track & Field (Spring)
Boys Outdoor Track & Field (Spring)
A Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball team (non-PSAL) is also available for tryouts.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
