Top 5 Best New York Alternative Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 36 alternative private high schools serving 5,212 students in New York.
The top ranked alternative private high schools in New York include Masores Bais Yaakov, Thornton-donovan School and Bnos Yaakov Educational Center.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is higher than the New York private high school average acceptance rate of 74%.
44% of alternative private high schools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Baptist).

Top Ranked New York Alternative Private High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy Long Island
Fusion Academy Long Island Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
Alternative School
260 Crossways Park Drive, Suite A
Woodbury, NY 11797
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Fusion Academy Westchester
Fusion Academy Westchester Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
Alternative School
1 North Broadway, Suite 120
White Plains, NY 10601
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| students
82nd Street Academics
82nd Street Academics Photo - 82nd Street Academics Full Day Preschool
Alternative School
81-10 35th Avenue
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 457-0429
Grades: PK-10
| 575 students
Bnos Yaakov Educational Center
All-girls | Alternative School (Jewish)
1402 40th St
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 387-7905
Grades: 1-12
| 702 students
Magen David Yeshivah High School
Alternative School (Jewish)
7801 Bay Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 331-4002
Grades: 9-12
| 410 students
Masores Bais Yaakov
All-girls | Alternative School (Jewish)
1395 Ocean Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 692-2424
Grades: PK-12
| 820 students
Robert Louis Stevenson School
Robert Louis Stevenson School Photo - Hands-on Science
Alternative School
(7)
24 W 74th Street
New York, NY 10023
(212) 787-6400
Grades: 8-12
| 73 students
St. Ann's School
Alternative School
(1)
129 Pierrepont St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 522-1660
Grades: PK-12
| 1,095 students
The Smith School
The Smith School Photo - 2014 Student Group
Alternative School
131 West 86th Street
New York, NY 10024
(212) 879-6354
Grades: 7-12
| 37 students
Thornton-donovan School
Alternative School
100 Overlook Cir
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 632-8836
Grades: K-12
| 153 students
Agile Learning Center @ MFS
Alternative School
115 East 106th Street
New York, NY 10029
(212) 533-2826
Grades: 1-12
| students
Bet Yaakov Ohr Sarrah
All-girls | Alternative School (Jewish)
1123 Avenue N
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 627-8758
Grades: PK-12
| 295 students
Bible Speaks Academy (The)
Alternative School (Christian)
5205 Foster Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 629-4559
Grades: NS-12
| students
Birch School
Alternative School
9 Vance Ln
Rock Tavern, NY 12575
(845) 645-7772
Grades: 1-12
| 22 students
Blossom Garden Friends School
Alternative School (Friends)
13961 Sisson Hwy
Collins, NY 14034
(716) 532-1004
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Cardinal Mccloskey School
Alternative School
155 N Highland Ave
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 997-8000
Grades: 8-12
| 9 students
Congregation Machon Tiferes Bachurim
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
17 Cameo Ridge Rd
Monsey, NY 10952
(914) 714-8183
Grades: 12
| 5 students
Daytop Prep School
Alternative School
620 Route 303
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(718) 764-4248
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
The Daytop Preparatory School
Alternative School
54 W 40th St
New York, NY 10018
(845) 790-7900
Grades: 8-12
| 59 students
Emily N Carey High School
Alternative School
1 E 104th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 427-2334
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Harriet Eisman Community School
Alternative School
165 E Park Ave
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 889-5575
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Harts Hill Baptist Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
5266 Wilcox Road
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 736-6774
Grades: NS-10
| 5 students
Hillside Children's Ctr-snell Farm Campus School
All-boys | Alternative School
7320 Snell Hill Rd
Bath, NY 14810
(585) 256-7500
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
Lakeshore Christian School
Alternative School (Baptist)
4635 State Route 9
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-4098
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Machon Chana
All-girls | Alternative School (Jewish)
556 Crown St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 735-0030
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Madonna Height School
All-girls | Alternative School
151 Burrs Ln
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 213-0188
Grades: 7-12
| 44 students
Mountain Lake Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
386 River Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-4300
Grades: 8-12
| 37 students
Priority-1's Torah Academy
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
26 Columbia Ave
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(516) 295-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
River Valley Mennonite School
Alternative School (Mennonite)
5473 State Route 410
Castorland, NY 13620
(315) 493-0187
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
Shrub Oak International School
Alternative School
3151 Stoney Street
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 885-0110
Grades: 12
| 24 students
Sunshine Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
468 Boyle Rd
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(631) 476-3099
Grades: 10-12
| 10 students
Woodward Mental Health Center
Alternative School
201 W Merrick Rd
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 379-0900
Grades: K-12
| 69 students
Yeshiva Gedola Of South Monsey
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
260 Saddle River Rd
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 356-4030
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Yeshiva Ohel Torah
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
91 College Rd
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 371-8440
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Yeshiva Ohr Eliezer
Alternative School (Jewish)
1049 E 15th St Ste 3b
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(347) 462-2004
Grades: 6-12
| 60 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked alternative private high schools in New York?
The top ranked alternative private high schools in New York include Masores Bais Yaakov, Thornton-donovan School and Bnos Yaakov Educational Center.
How many alternative private high schools are located in New York?
36 alternative private high schools are located in New York.
How diverse are alternative private high schools in New York?
New York alternative private high schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 37%.
What percentage of alternative private high schools are religiously affiliated in New York?
44% of alternative private high schools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Baptist).

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