High School Guidance

At Pine Street School, we walk families every step of the way through the high school admissions process. Beginning in 7th grade, students receive tutoring and interview preparation, while parents participate in workshops designed to bring clarity and strategy to the journey.

We are proud to partner with Smart City Kids, a premier admissions consultancy group, to provide expert tutoring as well as strategic school and family support. Together, we offer thoughtful guidance on school selection, application strategy, and advocacy conversations with admissions offices to ensure each child is well-positioned and well-understood.

We do not simply prepare applications — we prepare students, and we stand beside families throughout the process.

We are proud to share that our inaugural 8th grade class has been accepted to the following independent schools:

Xavier High School
United Nations International School (UNIS)
Trevor Day School
Trinity School
The Packer Collegiate Institute
The Hewitt School
The Brearley School
Spence School
Staten Island Academy
Rudolf Steiner School
Poly Prep Country Day School
Little Red School House and Elizabeth

Irwin High School (LREI)
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School
La Scuola D'Italia
Grace Church School
Friends Seminary
Emma Willard School
Dwight School
Calhoun School
Brooklyn Friends
Birch Wathen Lenox
Berkeley Carroll School
Avenues: The World School

All students who applied to independent schools were admitted to their first-choice school — an extraordinary milestone for our first graduating class.

We look forward to sharing additional outcomes, including public, specialized, and boarding school acceptances, in the coming weeks.