14-Year-Old Girl Falls To Her Death At UES Private School, Reports Say

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY - A 14-year-old girl died after falling from an "elevated position" at The Chapin School Wednesday night, according to published reports.

Emergency services responded to a 911 call at around 7:35pm on Wednesday, where they found the girl in critical condition and authorities noted they were investigating whether the fall was a suicide or an accident, according to the U.S. Sun.

She was transported to Weill Cornell Medical Center in critical condition, where she later succumbed to her injuries, and the girl’s identity has not been released, pending notification of her family, according to the East Side Feed.

Founded in 1901, Chapin is a K–12 private school on the Upper East Side. The school’s website lists tuition and fees for the 2025–2026 academic year total $68,250.

This death comes a little over a month after a 16-year-old fell to his death from fifth floor window at Regis High School on East 84th Street.

According to the NYPD, the teen fell at 9:29 a.m. from the Catholic Jesuit school building near Madison Avenue.

Officers found the boy outside the all boys school, and medics rushed the child to New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was initially listed in stable condition, but later succumbed to his injuries around 11:45 a.m., police said.

According to the New York Post, the teen had been waiting to speak to an administrator over a disciplinary matter when he fell.

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, counselors are available 24/7 to listen and support you at NYC Well. Call 1-888-NYC-WELL to speak with someone, or visit nycwell.cityofnewyork.us for more resources.

If you live outside of NYC, you can call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.