![2026 HM All-School Benefit Raises Vital Funds for Financial Aid and Endowment]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1776104620/horacemann/d1zqfly6ni9qqrhgn6lr/PABenefitTheFutureisBright.svg","width":1800}])
Thank you to the 750 parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Horace Mann School who attended the event.
Our Mission
Horace Mann School prepares a diverse community of students to lead great and giving lives. We strive to maintain a safe, secure, and caring environment in which mutual respect, mature behavior, and the life of the mind can thrive. We recognize and celebrate individual achievement and contributions to the common good.
Who We Are
Founded in 1887, Horace Mann School is a coeducational, college preparatory independent day school for students from Nursery through Grade 12. The School has campuses in Manhattan and the Bronx, as well as a 320-acre outdoor education center in Washington, CT. With more than 1,800 students enrolled, Horace Mann School is among the largest independent day schools in the nation.
Recent HM News
![Varsity Table Tennis Wins ISTTL Championship for Sixth Year in a Row]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1775746541/horacemann/uoltdynbqqhnbtuhfuzt/VarsityTableTennis.svg","width":1800}])
As the #2 seed, the Lions won with a score of 4-1 in the finals.
![Fourth Graders Present a Living Wax Museum to Culminate Biography Unit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1775742055/horacemann/adpnyy6kx5cokw2qppur/Gr4WaxMuseum.svg","width":1800}])
The museum was an interactive showcase of the students’ research, creativity, and public speaking.
![Upper Division History Speaker Series Examines the Roots of Vaccine Skepticism]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1775589884/horacemann/kwykv3tyqmsmrvkdj6uy/2026HistorySpeakerSeries.svg","width":1800}])
This annual series led by the History Department explores the roots of current events of interest.
![College Counseling Leads Annual Spring Break College Tour for Juniors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1775575022/horacemann/ym6jrjorn3och1wwk895/CoCoCollegeTour.svg","width":1800}])
This year’s tour included stops at colleges and universities in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
![Aden Soroca '23 Named New England Small College Athletic Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1775504485/horacemann/rvayqnkjmsok5fdglr2u/AdenSoroca.svg","width":1800}])
Soroca is tied for second in the conference with 23 strikeouts and is fifth with a .164 opponent batting average.
![Boys’ Varsity Swimming Wins Ivy League Championship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1775500146/horacemann/w10cnfpxrpvnxdgucqwn/ATHBoysVarsitySwimIvyLeagueChampions.svg","width":1800}])
During the 2025-26 season, the swimmers set six new school records.
![Upper Division Community Council Hosts UrbanAid to Support the Mercy Center]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1773930633/horacemann/fltwoi29w0pvjlo8eawv.svg/UDUrbanAid.svg","width":1800}])
UrbanAid is a joyful evening of music and good cheer, featuring student and faculty performances.
![Middle/Upper Division Winter Dance Concert Showcases Artistic Talents Across Genres]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1773864065/horacemann/kixwykat9bxomrdckcab/MDUDDanceConcert.svg","width":1800}])
The performances spanned a wide range of dance genres, including ballet, contemporary, and hip hop.
![Lower Division Enjoys St. Patrick’s Day Community Meeting and Concert]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1773773787/horacemann/kbnjofkzjkwawldoghdj.svg/LDStPatricksDay.svg","width":1800}])
Music Teacher Mr. Rosenberry was joined by fellow musicians to play traditional Irish music.
![James '26 Qualifies for NYSPHSAA 2026 Boys Wrestling Championships]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1773771071/horacemann/qjznsy13bde7iscxiocg/JamesWrestling.svg","width":1800}])
The Varsity Wrestling captain represented HM to compete at States, the pinnacle of wrestling in New York.
![Varsity Fencing Finishes Season with Multiple NYSAIS and ISFL Titles and Championships]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1773760922/horacemann/xwhc5hlb0or5spl09aif/FencingNYSAISandISFL.svg","width":1800}])
The Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Fencing teams enjoyed an outstanding 2025-26 season.
![Annual Buzzell Games Marks 75 Years of Tradition and Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1773759464/horacemann/ticadl5w8cfga4dzqjq1.svg/Buzzell.svg","width":1800}])
Hundreds of fans cheered on the Lions in the annual matchup against Riverdale.
![Middle Division STEAM Lab Introduces 3D Printing Certification Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1773676600/horacemann/vt9fzqs5itay6qnde5sb/MDSTEAMLab3DPrinter.svg","width":1800}])
Nearly 40 students are learning how to use the new Prusa CORE One+ 3D printers.
![Third Grade Invention Convention Inspires Entrepreneurial Thinking]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1773666341/horacemann/qhdhdsklrrdjwssfqtie.svg/LDGr3InventionConvention.svg","width":1800}])
The cross-curricular initiative integrates art, entrepreneurship, literacy, and problem-solving.