Teak Fellowship, Inc.
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Middle School Program
In the spring of 6th grade, accepted students begin intensive programming to prepare for the high school placement process.
After a competitive six-month admission process, selected students are invited to join TEAK in the spring of 6th grade. Students then participate in a cycle of intensive academic programs to prepare them for the competitive admissions processes at selective high schools, as well as for future academic success. In addition to academic enrichment, students also gain exposure to the rich cultural and artistic offerings that NYC has to offer through projects and field trips.
High School Programs
TEAK works closely with each family to guide them through the high school admission and financial aid application processes.
Providing comprehensive support in each student’s search for their best high school match, we help with applications, test prep and interview prep, and offer counsel on navigating the choices between selective public, parochial, and independent day and boarding schools. While TEAK does not guarantee that students will be accepted at specific schools, we do provide extensive support and guidance throughout the process and work closely with the schools, students, and families to help students take the next step on their educational journey.
Through TEAK, Fellows have access to selective public, parochial, and independent high school options.
TEAK provides four years of comprehensive programs and services to support high school students in competitive academic environments and to prepare them for admission and success at selective colleges. In addition to the programs listed below, students continue to participate in the Mentor Program and arts programming.
College Success
As students transition from high school, they will have access to dynamic programming geared towards college success and engagement across the TEAK classes. This additional component of TEAK encompasses check-ins and visits for first and second year students; group and individual academic, career, and financial aid counseling; a student-led mentorship program; academic and pre-professional workshops; internship opportunities; and bi-annual reunions.
TEAK provides college guidance including test prep, help with selecting best fit colleges, along with interview and financial aid workshops.
Beginning junior year of high school, TEAK provides comprehensive college guidance for Fellows and families to supplement the resources offered by high schools. TEAK offers comprehensive, individualized college counseling and financial aid support; workshops on the application process, college essays, college interviews, and financial aid; SAT preparation classes; and college trips.
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Awards
4-Star Charity Rating 2009
Charity Navigator
#1 Education & Literacy Program 2007
Contribute New York’s “Contribute 200 – Guide to Investor-Worthy Charities”
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Teak Fellowship, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 04/26/2022
Marc Becker
Apollo Global Management
Catherine Clarkin
Sullivan & Cromwell
Christopher Lanning
General Atlantic
Kenneth Fox
Stripes Group
Amran Hussein
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Paul Spivey
Phillips Oppenheim
Matthew R. Stopnik
RBC Capital Markets
Robert S. Kaplan
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Justine Stamen Arrillaga
Jared Horowitz
Newmark Knight Frank
Jonathan Bilzin
TowerBrook Capital Parnters
Jason Caldwell
Horace Mann School
Robert Kalsow-Ramos
Apollo
Christina Seda
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler
Judson Traphagen
Plough Penny Partners
Jill Borst
Goldman Sachs
Brad Coppens
InTandem Capital Partners
Muhammad Faridi
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler
Andrew K. Ferrer
General Atlantic
Jared Henricks
Centerbridge
Amy Hong
Goldman Sachs
Jacques S. Pierre
United States Retirement and Benefits Partners
Ehren Stenzler
LionTree
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