Kew-Forest School
| The Kew-Forest School | |
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| Location | |
119-17 Union Turnpike, Forest Hills, NY 11375 , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, college preparatory |
| Motto | "Ad Summum" |
Religious affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Established | 1918 |
| Founder | Louis D. Marriott |
| Status | Open |
Chairman | Chris D’Amato |
Head of school | Tiffany D. Trotter |
| Grades | Early Childhood Development (Preschool)–Grade 12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | Approx. 247 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue & Red |
Athletics conference | Private School Athletic Association (PSAA) |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Nickname | Jaguars |
| Accreditation | NAIS NYSAIS |
| Yearbook | The Blotter |
| Tuition | Pre-K–12: $35,900–$46,300[1] |
| Website | https://www.kewforest.org |
The Kew-Forest School is an independent college preparatory school, located in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, United States, for students in grades Preschool to Grade 12.
History
What is today the neighborhoods of Forest Hills and Kew Gardens were both created in 1909 as housing developments.[2] The only public school servicing the new developments was P.S. 101, however, it only ran from kindergarten to third grade.[3] A group of wealthy locals engaged with Louis Durant Marriott and Guy Hinman Catlin, both teachers at the private St. Paul's School, to become co-headmasters of the new Kew-Forest School.[3] A 2-acre plot of land was then purchased and three buildings constructed with the school openings its doors on September 25, 1918, offering education from kindergarten through high-school.[3] Unlike many other private schools at the time, the Kew-Forest School started life co-educational.[4]
Headmasters
- Guy Hinman Catlin (co) 1918-1933[3]
- Louis Durant Marriott: 1918-1941[3]
- James L. Dixon: 1941-1960[3]
- Wilson M. Johnson: 1960-1973[3]
- Philip V. Rogers, Jr.: 1973-1999[3]
- Peter S. Lewis: 2000-2009[3]
- Mark Fish: 2009-2014[3]
- Eric G. Ruoss: 2014-2017[3]
- Carla MacMullen: 2017-2022[3]
- Tiffany D. Trotter: 2022-present[3]
Notable alumni
- Hank Azaria, actor
- Maryanne Trump Barry, United States Appellate Judge and eldest sister of U.S. President, Donald Trump
- Peter Brant, industrialist
- Margaret Wise Brown, author
- Derek Bryson Park, Director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
- Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States[5]
- Katharine Weber, author and professor
- Gideon Yago, journalist[6]
- James Gray, director[7]
References
- ↑ "Affording Kew-Forest". kewforest.org. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Forest Hills Gardens: Queens, New York 1909". lalh.org. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Kew-Forest History". kewforest.org. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ "A Handbook Of Private Schools For American Boys And Girls An Annual Survey 33 34". Internet Archive. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ Miller, Michael (June 22, 2016). "Confident. Incorrigible. Bully: Little Donny was a lot like candidate Donald Trump". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ↑ Richardson, Lynda (May 28, 2004). "PUBLIC LIVES; MTV's Front Man on the Campaign Trail". The New York Times.
- ↑ "K-F Alum, James Gray ('87), Releases His New Film, Ad Adstra, Starring Brad Pitt". kewforest.org. September 23, 2019. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
External links
- Forest Hills, Queens
- Kew Gardens, Queens
- Private elementary schools in Queens, New York
- Private middle schools in Queens, New York
- Private high schools in Queens, New York
- Private K–12 schools in New York City
- Educational institutions in the United States established in 1918
- Preparatory schools in New York City