Most Selective Private High Schools in New York
The average private high school acceptance rate in New York is 71% per year (2021).
The most selective school in New York is THINK Global School, with an acceptance rate of 12%. The most selective private high schools are listed below.
Most Selective Private High Schools in New York (2021)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
(212) 995-1987
New York, NY 10029
(212) 995-1987
Rank: #44.
Acceptance Rate: 24%
Grades: PK-12
3 Cedar St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 925-4513
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 925-4513
Rank: #55.
Acceptance Rate: 27%
Grades: K-12
293 Benedict Avenue
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 366-2642
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 366-2642
Rank: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Acceptance Rate: 37%
Grades: 9-12
131 Millbrook School Rd
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-8261
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-8261
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Xavier High School![Xavier High School Photo - Some new Sons of Xavier from the Class of 2016 after graduating from St. Patrick's Cathedral.]( "Xavier High School Photo - Some new Sons of Xavier from the Class of 2016 after graduating from St. Patrick's Cathedral.")
All-boys (Roman Catholic)
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: 6-12
260 Jay St
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 232-3161
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 232-3161
Rank: #1616.
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: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Fordham Preparatory School![Fordham Preparatory School Photo - Fordham Prep's mission is to form leaders in Faith, Scholarship, and Service through a college preparatory education in the Catholic Jesuit tradition.]( "Fordham Preparatory School Photo - Fordham Prep's mission is to form leaders in Faith, Scholarship, and Service through a college preparatory education in the Catholic Jesuit tradition.")
All-boys (Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 9-12
441 E. Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 367-7500
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 367-7500
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: K-12
36 Smith Street
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
New York Military Academy![New York Military Academy Photo]( "New York Military Academy Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
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: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: K-12
90 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8252
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8252
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
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: #17 - 2217. - 22.
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: #2323.
Acceptance Rate: 55%
Grades: 9-12
92 Northwood Rd
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3357
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3357
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Ezra Academy
(Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 7-12
11945 Union Tpke
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-5500
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-5500
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Holy Cross Academy
(Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 7-12
4020 Barrington Rd
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-1669
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-1669
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: K-12
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
St. Dominic High School![St. Dominic High School Photo]( "St. Dominic High School Photo")
(Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 9-12
110 Anstice Street
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 922-4888
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 922-4888
Rank: #2828.
Acceptance Rate: 64%
Grades: PK-12
34 Kings Highway
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 268-6802
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 268-6802
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: NS-12
8515 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: 9-12
110 Darrow Rd
New Lebanon, NY 12125
(518) 704-2760
New Lebanon, NY 12125
(518) 704-2760
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
The Geneva School of Manhattan![The Geneva School of Manhattan Photo]( "The Geneva School of Manhattan Photo")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: PK-9
138 W 90 St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 754-9988
New York, NY 10024
(212) 754-9988
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
The Smith School![The Smith School Photo - 2014 Student Group]( "The Smith School Photo - 2014 Student Group")
Alternative School
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: 7-12
131 West 86th Street
New York, NY 10024
(212) 879-6354
New York, NY 10024
(212) 879-6354
Rank: #3333.
Acceptance Rate: 69%
Grades: 6-12
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
1790 Route 211 E
Middletown, NY 10941
(845) 692-5353
Middletown, NY 10941
(845) 692-5353
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
St. George Academy![St. George Academy Photo - Boys basketball team celebrate their victory. Not shown are the girls volleyball and basketball teams.]( "St. George Academy Photo - Boys basketball team celebrate their victory. Not shown are the girls volleyball and basketball teams.")
(Greek Orthodox)
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: 9-12
215 E 6th St
New York, NY 10003
(917) 696-8080
New York, NY 10003
(917) 696-8080
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