Acorn School in Accord, NY, is a rural nonsectarian private school serving students at the UG grade level with an enrollment of 13 students.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 3:1 with a total of 5 teachers, supporting small–group instruction.
Acorn School offers a co–educational program emphasizing elementary or secondary education with a special program focus.
Located in a rural community, the school provides a private education option distinct from larger nearby schools in Stone Ridge and New Paltz.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 13 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
Student Body
Total Students
13 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Acorn School?
The application deadline for Acorn School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Acorn School is Mount Academy (13.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is High Meadow School (5.1 miles away)
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Quick Facts
3643 Main Street Stone Ridge
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
(845) 687-4855
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
(845) 687-4855
5.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Mountain Laurel Waldorf School
Waldorf School
16 South Chestnut Street
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-0033
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-0033
7.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 142 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
130 Dubois Rd
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-6668
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-6668
8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 44 students Tuition listed
Growing Circle Montessori
Montessori School
2256 Route 44-55
Gardiner, NY 12525
(845) 255-4224
Gardiner, NY 12525
(845) 255-4224
8.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 12 students
Woodcrest School
(Christian)
Box 902 Rt 213
Rifton, NY 12471
(845) 658-7700
Rifton, NY 12471
(845) 658-7700
9.2 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 109 students Avg. class size: 15 students
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