Preston High School

Preston High School is a Catholic high school for girls comprising multiple structures on a waterfront campus that includes the historic Huntington Mansion alongside modern instructional buildings outfitted with science laboratories. The site integrates educational facilities across different time periods.

The Sisters of the Divine Compassion founded Preston High School in 1947 after acquiring the former Huntington estate, which had belonged to railroad magnate Collis P. Huntington. The transition demonstrates how a private mansion later became dedicated to education.

The school focuses on science and technology education for young women, reflecting its mission in modern classroom spaces that share the campus with older structures. Visitors notice laboratories and learning areas designed to support these academic priorities throughout the grounds.

The campus provides space for students to engage in both physical activities and hands-on scientific work alongside the waterfront. The blend of architectural periods creates varied learning spaces that visitors can observe throughout the grounds.

The central Huntington Mansion on campus dates to the 19th century and retains the architecture of an era that preceded its transformation into a school. Today students share learning spaces with a structure that represents a previous chapter in Bronx history.