The average private high school in New York offers 18 extracurriculars (2025).
The private high school in New York offering the most extracurriculars is Ethical Culture Fieldston School (ECFS), offering 104 extracurriculars.
Extra Offered Range: 26
104
Avg. Extra Offered: 44
New York Private High Schools Offering the Most Extra-Curriculars (2025)
School
# Extra-curriculars
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Extra-curriculars: 104
Grades: PK-12
3901 Fieldston Road
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 329-7300
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 329-7300
Rank: #22.
Extra-curriculars: 102
Grades: PK-12
5250 Fieldston Road
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 549-8810
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 549-8810
Rank: #33.
Extra-curriculars: 99
Grades: NS-12
259 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
(646) 664-0800
New York, NY 10001
(646) 664-0800
Rank: #44.
Extra-curriculars: 79
Grades: 9-12
6100 Francis Lewis Blvd
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 423-8810
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 423-8810
Rank: #55.
Extra-curriculars: 72
Grades: PK-12
3 Cedar St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-1417
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-1417
Rank: #66.
Extra-curriculars: 66
Grades: 9-12
30 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 924-7900
New York, NY 10011
(212) 924-7900
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Extra-curriculars: 51
Grades: 9-12
1 Cardinal Spellman Place
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 881-8000
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 881-8000
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Extra-curriculars: 51
Grades: NS-12
312 East 95th Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 426-3360
New York, NY 10128
(212) 426-3360
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Trinity-Pawling School![Trinity-Pawling School Photo - There are countless opportunities for students to develop leadership skills at Trinity-Pawling. Our community is intentionally designed to unleash the full potential of each student. Classes, clubs and activities, dorms, community service, and athletics are all venues for students to assume both official and unofficial positions of leadership, build their confidence, and become effective role models. Trinity-Pawling School Photo - There are countless opportunities for students to develop leadership skills at Trinity-Pawling. Our community is intentionally designed to unleash the full potential of each student. Classes, clubs and activities, dorms, community service, and athletics are all venues for students to assume both official and unofficial positions of leadership, build their confidence, and become effective role models.]()

All-boys (Episcopal)
Extra-curriculars: 51
Grades: 7-12
700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
Rank: #1010.
Extra-curriculars: 50
Grades: 9-12
950 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 946-4800
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 946-4800
Rank: #1111.
Extra-curriculars: 48
Grades: 6-12
17621 Wexford Ter
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-2120
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-2120
Rank: #1212.
Extra-curriculars: 47
Grades: 9-12
441 E. Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 367-7500
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 367-7500
Rank: #1313.
Extra-curriculars: 46
Grades: NS-12
270 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Extra-curriculars: 40
Grades: 5-12
49 Clinton Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 479-6400
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 479-6400
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Extra-curriculars: 40
Grades: 9-12
845 Kenmore Ave
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-4024
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-4024
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Extra-curriculars: 35
Grades: PK-12
181 Lincoln Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 534-6060
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 534-6060
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Extra-curriculars: 35
Grades: 9-12
582 Columbus Avenue
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 495-6028
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 495-6028
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Extra-curriculars: 34
Grades: 9-12
205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Oakwood Friends School![Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus]()

(Friends)
Extra-curriculars: 34
Grades: 6-12
22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Rank: #2020.
Extra-curriculars: 33
Grades: NS-12
505 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 369-1400
New York, NY 10021
(212) 369-1400
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Extra-curriculars: 32
Grades: 6-12
131 Brookville Road
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 626-1736
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 626-1736
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Yeshiva University High School
All-boys (Jewish)
Extra-curriculars: 32
Grades: 9-12
2540 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10033
(917) 664-6650
New York, NY 10033
(917) 664-6650
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Extra-curriculars: 31
Grades: 6-12
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Loyola School![Loyola School Photo Loyola School Photo]()

(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 31
Grades: 9-12
980 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10028
(212) 288-3522
New York, NY 10028
(212) 288-3522
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Dwight School![Dwight School Photo - Located steps away from Central Park on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Dwight has been igniting the spark of genius in every child since 1872. Dwight School Photo - Located steps away from Central Park on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Dwight has been igniting the spark of genius in every child since 1872.]()

Alternative School
Extra-curriculars: 30
Grades: PK-12
291 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Extra-curriculars: 30
Grades: PK-12
1981 Clover Street
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 442-1770
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 442-1770
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Extra-curriculars: 30
Grades: K-12
3003 30th Dr
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 728-1754
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 728-1754
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
St. Edmund Preparatory High School
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 30
Grades: 9-12
2474 Ocean Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 743-6100
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 743-6100
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Extra-curriculars: 28
Grades: PK-12
556 Columbia Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(929) 626-5001
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(929) 626-5001
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Extra-curriculars: 28
Grades: K-12
8101 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 833-9090
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 833-9090
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Extra-curriculars: 28
Grades: PK-12
39 Academy St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 634-4821
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 634-4821
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Holy Cross High School
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 28
Grades: 9-12
26-20 Francis Lewis Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 886-7250
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 886-7250
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Extra-curriculars: 28
Grades: 4-12
126 West 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 496-8400
New York, NY 10011
(212) 496-8400
Rank: #3434.
Extra-curriculars: 27
Grades: PK-12
255 Wilmot Road
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 632-0714
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 632-0714
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Aquinas Institute
(Catholic)
Extra-curriculars: 26
Grades: 6-12
1127 Dewey Ave
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 254-2020
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 254-2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New York average number of extracurriculars offered by private high schools?
The New York average number of extracurriculars by private high schools is 18 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with most extracurriculars offered in New York?
The top ranked private high schools in New York include Ethical Culture Fieldston School (ECFS), Riverdale Country School and Avenues The World School.
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