The average private preschool acceptance rate in New York is 74% per year (2025-26).
The most selective school in New York is Castle Island Bilingual Montessori, with an acceptance rate of 5%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 5%
30%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 22%
Most Selective Private Preschools in New York (2025-26)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori![Castle Island Bilingual Montessori Photo - Joyful friends!]( "Castle Island Bilingual Montessori Photo - Joyful friends!")
All-boys | Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 5%
Grades: NS-6
602 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 533-9838
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 533-9838
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Brick Church School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: PK-K
62 E 92nd St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-5683
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-5683
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: PK-8
1122 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 328-3322
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 328-3322
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: PK-12
24-50 FDR Drive
New York, NY 10010
(212) 584-3033
New York, NY 10010
(212) 584-3033
Rank: #55.
Acceptance Rate: 16%
Grades: NS-PK
55 East 90th Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-4600
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-4600
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: NS-12
270 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Trinity School
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: NS-12
139 W 91st St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 932-6856
New York, NY 10024
(212) 932-6856
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
West Side Montessori School
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: PK-K
309 W 92nd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 662-8000
New York, NY 10025
(212) 662-8000
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 21%
Grades: PK-8
487 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
(212) 924-5960
New York, NY 10014
(212) 924-5960
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 21%
Grades: NS-12
312 East 95th Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 426-3360
New York, NY 10128
(212) 426-3360
Rank: #1111.
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Grades: PK-12
150 Corlaer Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Rank: #1212.
Acceptance Rate: 23%
Grades: PK-12
3 Cedar St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 925-4513
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 925-4513
Rank: #1313.
Acceptance Rate: 24%
Grades: NS-12
1026 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-4486
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-4486
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
Abraham Joshua Heschel School
(Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
20 W End Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 246-7717
New York, NY 10023
(212) 246-7717
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
B.e.s.t. Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-PK
525 Veterans Memorial Highway
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 864-4064
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 864-4064
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
4314 10th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 853-1222
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 853-1222
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
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
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 783-5820
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
Be'er Hagolah Institutes (b & G)
(Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
671 Louisiana Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 642-6800
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 642-6800
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
1 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-4745
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-4745
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-5
3901 Fieldston Rd
Bronx, NY 10471
(212) 712-6252
Bronx, NY 10471
(212) 712-6252
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
Greater Refuge Temple Christian Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-5
943 Jefferson Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 886-2199
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 886-2199
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
Happyland Manhattan Beach Day School
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K
190 Exeter Street
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 648-0531
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 648-0531
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
The Hawthorn School![The Hawthorn School Photo - Up to 30% of the day at Hawthorn is spent outdoors, and our campus has 15 acres of wooded areas to explore.]( "The Hawthorn School Photo - Up to 30% of the day at Hawthorn is spent outdoors, and our campus has 15 acres of wooded areas to explore.")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
483 Old Post Rd
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 234-7914
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 234-7914
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
Montessori Childrens School
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-K
98 Jerusalem Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 541-6365
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 541-6365
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
520 S Oyster Bay Rd
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 433-7040
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 433-7040
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-6
705 Nassau Road
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 486-7887
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 486-7887
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
18 Goodfriend Road
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5268
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5268
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
48 East 84th Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 861-3820
New York, NY 10028
(212) 861-3820
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
16 Harrison Ave
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 581-3423
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 581-3423
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
St. Peter's Roman Catholic School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
140 N 6th St
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 754-4470
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 754-4470
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
St. St.ephen St.. Edward School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
75 Sanfordville Rd
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 986-3533
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 986-3533
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
Trinity Montessori School
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-5
100 Golden Flyer Dr
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 586-1044
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 586-1044
Rank: #14 - 3314. - 33.
Variety Child Learning Center
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK
47 Humphrey Dr
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 921-7171
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 921-7171
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-8
150 West 85th Street
New York, NY 10024
(212) 348-0952
New York, NY 10024
(212) 348-0952
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-12
715 Todt Hill Rd
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 303-7836
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 303-7836
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New York average private preschools acceptance rate?
The New York average private preschools acceptance rate is 74% for 2025-26.
What are the most selective private preschools in New York?
The top ranked private preschools in New York include Castle Island Bilingual Montessori, Brick Church School and R T Hudson Elementary School.
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