Butterhill Day School in Cornwall, NY, serves 30 students from pre–kindergarten through first grade in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
Founded in 1981, the school offers early childhood and first–grade education with a student–teacher ratio of 30:1.
Approximately 50 percent of the student body represents diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
The school operates with one teacher and provides co–educational programs within a large suburban community.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 30 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Year Founded
1981
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Butterhill Day School?
The application deadline for Butterhill Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Butterhill Day School is New York Military Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Butterhill Day School (2.0 miles away)
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Quick Facts
78 Academy Ave
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 618-7335
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 618-7335
0.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 80 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
314 Mountain Road
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 458-7511
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 458-7511
1.5 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 188 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Congregation Mesifta Ohr Hatalmud
All-boys (Jewish)
701 Blooming Grove Tpke Turpk
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 784-4020
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 784-4020
1.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students
Blooming Grove Academy Llc
Special Education School
422 Blooming Grove Tpke
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 863-3334
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 863-3334
2 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 27 students
Butterhill Day School
Daycare / Preschool
336 Hudson Street Cornwall
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 534-2341
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 534-2341
2 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 95 students
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