For the 2024 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 540 students in Tompkins County, NY (there are 33 public schools, serving 10,394 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Tompkins County, NY are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
17% of private schools in Tompkins County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Private Schools in Tompkins County (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Covenant Love Community School![Covenant Love Community School Photo - Covenant Love Community School]( "Covenant Love Community School Photo - Covenant Love Community School")
(Christian)
1768 Dryden Rd
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 347-4413
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 347-4413
Grades: PK-10
| 55 students
Eac Montessori School
Montessori School
120 E King Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 277-7335
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 277-7335
Grades: PK-8
| 241 students
Ithaca Montessori School
Montessori School
12 Ascot Pl
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 266-0788
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 266-0788
Grades: NS-PK
| 103 students
Ithaca Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
20 Nelson Rd
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 256-2020
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 256-2020
Grades: PK-8
| 57 students
Namaste Montessori School
Montessori School
1608 Trumansburg Rd and 1872 Trumansburg Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 272-0515
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 272-0515
Grades: PK-6
| 65 students
Tompkins County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Trumansburg Montessori School (Closed 2019)
Montessori School
66 Cayuga St
Trumansburg, NY 14886
(607) 209-4003
Trumansburg, NY 14886
(607) 209-4003
Grades: PK-K
| 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Tompkins County, NY?
6 private schools are located in Tompkins County, NY.
How diverse are private schools in Tompkins County, NY?
Tompkins County, NY private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Tompkins County, NY go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Tompkins County, NY are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tompkins County, NY?
17% of private schools in Tompkins County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
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