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Buffalo Seminary Photo - Founded in 1851, and in this building since 1909, Buffalo Seminary is on the National Register of Historic Places. Our campus includes 5 faculty and student residences in adjacent restored historic homes, and Larkin Field, a 5-minute walk away on a leafy parkway.
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Most Selective Private High Schools in New York

The average private high school acceptance rate in New York is 73% per year (2025-26).
The most selective school in New York is THINK Global School, with an acceptance rate of 3%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 3% 35% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 24%

Most Selective Private High Schools in New York (2025-26)

School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
THINK Global School
THINK Global School Photo - THINK Global School is comprised of 41 high school students who hail from all over the world. It's an opportunity to live next to and learn from a truly global student body.
Acceptance Rate: 3%
Grades: 11-12
960 Madison Avenue Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10021
(646) 808-0675
Rank: #22.
United Nations International School
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: PK-12
24-50 FDR Drive
New York, NY 10010
(212) 584-3033
Rank: #33.
Nightingale-bamford School
Nightingale-bamford School Photo
All-girls
Acceptance Rate: 18%
Grades: K-12
20 East 92nd Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-5020
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Archbishop Molloy High School
Archbishop Molloy High School Photo - The six-acre campus features an all-weather track and baseball field.
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: 9-12
8353 Manton St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 441-2100
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
The Brearley School
All-girls
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: K-12
610 East 83rd Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 570-8514
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
The Chaplin School
All-girls
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: K-12
100 E End Ave
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-2335
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
The Cooke School & Institute
The Cooke School & Institute Photo
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: K-12
1713 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029
(646) 273-5555
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Friends Academy
Friends Academy Photo - Middle School Science
(Friends)
(11)
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: NS-12
270 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Trinity School
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: NS-12
139 W 91st St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 932-6856
Rank: #1010.
Trevor Day School
Trevor Day School Photo - From Grades 4-12, Trevor provides signature Common Spaces: a single open area in which teachers surround the perimeter. This is where students utilize their discretionary periods, collaborate with classmates, and meet with teachers and advisors outside of class. These spaces engender exceptionally close and kinetic student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and teacher-to-teacher relationships, and expose students to the dynamism of innovative thinking.
(3)
Acceptance Rate: 21%
Grades: NS-12
312 East 95th Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 426-3360
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Brown School
Brown School Photo - Welcome to Brown School, a co-ed, Independent school for grades N-8th. Founded in 1893, Brown's 200+ Students receive a strong and diverse education in mathematics, sciences, languages, literature, history, foreign language, liberal arts, fine arts, music, social-emotional learning, and more in a small class setting.
(22)
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Grades: PK-12
150 Corlaer Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
The Browning School
The Browning School Photo
All-boys
(12)
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Grades: K-12
52 E 62nd St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 838-6280
Rank: #1313.
Rye Country Day School
Rye Country Day School Photo - Rye Country Day School was founded in 1869. The School is a coed, college preparatory school serving students in Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 12.
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 23%
Grades: PK-12
3 Cedar St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 925-4513
Rank: #1414.
Marymount School Of New York
Marymount School Of New York Photo - Marymount School's Fifth Avenue Campus: For nine decades, Marymount has been educating young women to challenge, shape, and change the world!
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 24%
Grades: NS-12
1026 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-4486
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Abraham Joshua Heschel School
(Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
20 W End Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 246-7717
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Bais Brocho Of Karlin Stolin
All-girls (Jewish)
(3)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
4314 10th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 853-1222
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Bais Rochel School
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
7 Israel Zupnick Dr
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 783-5820
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Be'er Hagolah Institutes (b & G)
(Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
671 Louisiana Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 642-6800
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Bethel Christian Academy & Learning Center
(Presbyterian)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-12
21532 Jamaica Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 978-4357
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Convent Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
1 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-4745
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Educational Institute Oholei Torah-oholei Menachem
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-12
667 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 778-3340
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Grace Christian Academy
Grace Christian Academy Photo - With 100% graduation and 100% college/military acceptance, higher institutions of learning prefer our students because of their rigorous class schedule through graduation. They work hard, which makes playing hard all that more rewarding!
(Baptist)
(27)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-12
36 Smith Street
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Preston High School
All-girls (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
2780 Schurz Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 863-9134
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Regis High School
Regis High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(5)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
55 E 84th St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 288-1100
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Ross School
Ross School Photo - High School Building
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
18 Goodfriend Road
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5268
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
St. Ann's Parish School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-9
16 Elizabeth St
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-0312
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
St. Bartholomew School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-9
278 Saw Mill River Rd
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 476-7949
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Hoosac School
Hoosac School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 8-12
14 Pine Valley Rd
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
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
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
School Of The Holy Child
School Of The Holy Child Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(10)
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 5-12
2225 Westchester Avenue
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-5622
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Staten Island Academy
Staten Island Academy Photo
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-12
715 Todt Hill Rd
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 303-7836
Rank: #3232.
The Mary Louis Academy
The Mary Louis Academy Photo - A smart choice for extraordinary girls.
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 31%
Grades: 6-12
17621 Wexford Ter
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-2120
Rank: #3333.
St. Anthony's High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 33%
Grades: 9-12
275 Wolf Hill Rd
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 271-2020
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Emma Willard School
Emma Willard School Photo
All-girls
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: 9-12
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1301
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
St. Joseph By The Sea High School
St. Joseph By The Sea High School Photo - College Pride Day
(Catholic)
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: 9-12
5150 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-6500
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