Collegiate School is an independent school for boys in New York City. It is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Tuition is $63,400 per year. It is an elite prep school.
The school’s administrator, David Lourie, resigned and notified parents and students on Monday. He said he was stepping down to give the school a fresh start. It is described as a sudden departure but it probably wasn’t much of a surprise.
Head of NYC’s elite Collegiate School resigns after antisemitism spat https://t.co/IXhXOGP7Aq pic.twitter.com/rrUGDPCX5K
— New York Post (@nypost) June 10, 2024
He is accused of criticizing an antisemitism task force and calling it a joke. He blamed Jewish families, saying they used the task force as a power play to have him removed from his position.
The drama revolved around a battle among parents, school administrators, and students and reached a tipping point as…
