Most Selective Private Schools in New York
The average private school acceptance rate in New York is 78% per year (2021-22).
The most selective school in New York is Castle Island Bilingual Montessori, with an acceptance rate of 5%.
Most Selective Private Schools in New York (2021-22)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 5%
Grades: PK
10 N Main Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 533-9838
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 533-9838
Rank: #22.
R T Hudson Elementary School![R T Hudson Elementary School Photo - Creativity is my passion"]( "R T Hudson Elementary School Photo - Creativity is my passion\"")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: PK-8
1122 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 328-3322
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 328-3322
Rank: #33.
THINK Global School![THINK Global School Photo - Students at THINK Global School have ample opportunities to work on their photography]( "THINK Global School Photo - Students at THINK Global School have ample opportunities to work on their photography")
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 12%
Grades: 10-12
1460 Broadway, #7032
New York, NY 10036
(646) 808-0675
New York, NY 10036
(646) 808-0675
Rank: #44.
St. Lukes School![St. Lukes School Photo - St. Luke's School]( "St. Lukes School Photo - St. Luke's School")
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 15%
Grades: PK-8
487 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
(212) 924-5960
New York, NY 10014
(212) 924-5960
Rank: #55.
Acceptance Rate: 17%
Grades: K-12
210 E 77th Street
New York, NY 10075
(212) 861-0404
New York, NY 10075
(212) 861-0404
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
The Cooke School![The Cooke School Photo]( "The Cooke School Photo")
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: K-12
1713 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029
(646) 273-5555
New York, NY 10029
(646) 273-5555
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: PK-5
33 Central Park West
New York, NY 10023
(718) 329-7341
New York, NY 10023
(718) 329-7341
Rank: #88.
Acceptance Rate: 24%
Grades: PK-12
3 Cedar St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 925-4513
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 925-4513
Rank: #99.
Acceptance Rate: 27%
Grades: K-12
293 Benedict Avenue
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 366-2642
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 366-2642
Rank: #1010.
The Karafin School
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 9-12
40 Radio Circle Drive, Suite 1
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-9211
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-9211
Rank: #1111.
Acceptance Rate: 33%
Grades: PK-5
3 West 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 663-2844
New York, NY 10025
(212) 663-2844
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: 6-8
104 Saint Marks Place
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-6789
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-6789
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Hoosac School![Hoosac School Photo]( "Hoosac School Photo")
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: 8-12
14 Pine Valley Rd
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: 4-12
126 West 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
(646) 638-2705
New York, NY 10011
(646) 638-2705
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Emma Willard School![Emma Willard School Photo]( "Emma Willard School Photo")
All-girls
Acceptance Rate: 36%
Grades: 9-12
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1302
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1302
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Metropolitan Montessori School
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 36%
Grades: PK-6
325 W 85th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 579-5525
New York, NY 10024
(212) 579-5525
Rank: #1717.
Acceptance Rate: 37%
Grades: 9-12
131 Millbrook School Rd
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-8261
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-8261
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
The Stony Brook School![The Stony Brook School Photo - The Stony Brook School, founded in 1922, is an independent college preparatory school (grades 7-12) that exists to challenge young men and women to know Jesus Christ as Lord, to love others as themselves, and to grow in knowledge and skill, in order that they may serve the world through their character and leadership. "Character Before Career"]( "The Stony Brook School Photo - The Stony Brook School, founded in 1922, is an independent college preparatory school (grades 7-12) that exists to challenge young men and women to know Jesus Christ as Lord, to love others as themselves, and to grow in knowledge and skill, in order that they may serve the world through their character and leadership. \"Character Before Career\"")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 7-12
1 Chapman Parkway
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 751-1800
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 751-1800
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 9-12
30 W 16th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 924-7900
New York, NY 10011
(212) 924-7900
Rank: #2020.
Acceptance Rate: 41%
Grades: K-12
314 West 91st Street
New York, NY 10024
(212) 769-1699
New York, NY 10024
(212) 769-1699
Rank: #2121.
Acceptance Rate: 42%
Grades: 8-12
314 Mountain Road
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-9860
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-9860
Rank: #2222.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: 6-12
260 Jay St
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 232-3161
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 232-3161
Rank: #2323.
Houghton Academy![Houghton Academy Photo - Friends]( "Houghton Academy Photo - Friends")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 46%
Grades: 6-12
9790 Thayer St
Houghton, NY 14744
(585) 567-8115
Houghton, NY 14744
(585) 567-8115
Rank: #24 - 3224. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 9-12
441 E. Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 367-7500
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 367-7500
Rank: #24 - 3224. - 32.
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo - The Goddard School is tucked away in a suburban Pittsford neighborhood setting that is convenient to NYS Routes 31 & 96 as well as I-490.]( "The Goddard School Photo - The Goddard School is tucked away in a suburban Pittsford neighborhood setting that is convenient to NYS Routes 31 & 96 as well as I-490.")
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-PK
131 Sully's Trail
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 381-0160
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 381-0160
Rank: #24 - 3224. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: K-12
36 Smith Street
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Rank: #24 - 3224. - 32.
Morningside Immersion PlayCare
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS
501 W 123 Street
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-0313
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-0313
Rank: #24 - 3224. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 8-12
78 Academy Ave
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-3710
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-3710
Rank: #24 - 3224. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: K-12
90 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8252
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8252
Rank: #24 - 3224. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: K-8
4402 23rd St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 836-7001
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 836-7001
Rank: #24 - 3224. - 32.
Trinity-Pawling School![Trinity-Pawling School Photo - Our student-athletes range from lifelong players to novices - everyone plays sports at their level of experience and ability. The Pride competes in the Founders League, a highly competitive prep-school arena where student-athletes are prepared for college-level competition.]( "Trinity-Pawling School Photo - Our student-athletes range from lifelong players to novices - everyone plays sports at their level of experience and ability. The Pride competes in the Founders League, a highly competitive prep-school arena where student-athletes are prepared for college-level competition.")
All-boys (Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 7-12
700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
Rank: #24 - 3224. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 9-12
45 W. 34th St.
New York, NY 10001
(347) 763-8520
New York, NY 10001
(347) 763-8520
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
A Fantis School![A Fantis School Photo - 8th Graders visit Greece as part of a multi-year cultural exchange program.]( "A Fantis School Photo - 8th Graders visit Greece as part of a multi-year cultural exchange program.")
(Greek Orthodox)
Acceptance Rate: 55%
Grades: NS-8
195 State Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 624-0501
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 624-0501
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 55%
Grades: 9-12
92 Northwood Rd
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3357
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3357
Rank: #35 - 3935. - 39.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-8
172 White Plains Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-3202
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-3202
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