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Head of NYC’s $63,400 Collegiate School Quits After ‘Serious Concerns’

David Lourie stepped down as the head of the Collegiate School, one of New York City’s most prestigious private schools.Photographer: Victor J. Blue/The New York Times/Redux

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By Nacha Cattan

June 10, 2024 at 9:50 PM UTC

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The head of New York City’s Collegiate School has stepped down following a period of tumult at the prestigious Upper West Side school.

David Lourie, the school’s head since 2020, won’t be returning in the fall, Jonathan Youngwood, president of Collegiate’s board of trustees, told parents in an email.