The average private preschool in New York was founded around 1962 (2024).
The oldest private preschool in New York is Alexander Robertson School, founded in 1789.
Year Founded Range: 1789
1903
Avg. Year Founded: 1866
Oldest Private Preschools in New York (2024)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1789
Grades: PK-5
3 West 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 663-6441
New York, NY 10025
(212) 663-6441
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1813
Grades: PK-12
135-140 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 429-2300
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 429-2300
Rank: #33.
New York Institute For Special Education
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1831
Grades: PK-12
999 Pelham Pkwy N
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 519-7000
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 519-7000
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1832
Grades: PK-8
29 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1836
Grades: PK-8
2 Saint Marys Hl
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 683-2112
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 683-2112
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1845
Grades: PK-12
170 Joralemon St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 250-0221
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 250-0221
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1846
Grades: PK-8
6950 Ward Road
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 693-9677
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 693-9677
Rank: #88.
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: PK-6
16 Gibson Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-4300
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-4300
Rank: #99.
Trinity Christian School![Trinity Christian School Photo Trinity Christian School Photo]()
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(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1851
Grades: NS-8
146 Reserve Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 674-5353
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 674-5353
Rank: #1010.
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: NS-12
199 Washington Avenue
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 465-5222
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 465-5222
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1854
Grades: NS-12
9216 Seventh Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 836-9800
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 836-9800
Rank: #1212.
Visitation Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1855
Grades: PK-8
8902 Ridge Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 680-9452
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 680-9452
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-8
6610 80th Street
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 326-0927
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 326-0927
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: NS-12
8515 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308
Rank: #1515.
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-12
375 Pearl St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-1029
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-1029
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-12
5300 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-2452
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-2452
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-12
3 Cedar St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-1417
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-1417
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
St. Joseph's School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: NS-8
1000 Hutchinson River Parkway
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 828-9000
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 828-9000
Rank: #1919.
Nazareth Elementary School![Nazareth Elementary School Photo - Faith, Love & Learning Thrive at Nazareth Elementary! This photo of our entire student body and dedicated staff was taken during our celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2023. Nazareth Elementary School Photo - Faith, Love & Learning Thrive at Nazareth Elementary! This photo of our entire student body and dedicated staff was taken during our celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2023.]()
![Nazareth Elementary School Photo - Faith, Love & Learning Thrive at Nazareth Elementary! This photo of our entire student body and dedicated staff was taken during our celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2023. Nazareth Elementary School Photo - Faith, Love & Learning Thrive at Nazareth Elementary! This photo of our entire student body and dedicated staff was taken during our celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2023.](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/19000/19530/Nazareth-Elementary-School-49a51cl4g4isosws4wg8w80cw-160x160c.jpg)
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-6
311 Flower City Park
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-3786
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-3786
Rank: #2020.
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.]()
![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.](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/20000/20410/Dwight-School-1cpu5vdd3usk848gsks4o8sck-160x160c.jpg)
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-12
291 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
Rank: #2121.
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: NS-12
270 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Rank: #2222.
St. Joseph School![St. Joseph School Photo - All students in grades 5-8 learn to play an instrument in the award-winning St. Joseph School Band. St. Joseph School Photo - All students in grades 5-8 learn to play an instrument in the award-winning St. Joseph School Band.]()
![St. Joseph School Photo - All students in grades 5-8 learn to play an instrument in the award-winning St. Joseph School Band. St. Joseph School Photo - All students in grades 5-8 learn to play an instrument in the award-winning St. Joseph School Band.](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/19000/19844/St-Joseph-School-f3ruj8vw5zww8cwo0gokwcswg-160x160c.jpg)
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: PK-8
1946 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-9432
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-9432
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: PK-12
3901 Fieldston Road
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 329-7300
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 329-7300
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: PK-12
1316 Ives Street
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 788-4670
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 788-4670
Rank: #2525.
Bishop Dunn Memorial
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-8
50 Gidney Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 569-3494
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 569-3494
Rank: #2626.
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: PK-12
715 Todt Hill Rd
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 303-7807
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 303-7807
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-12
181 Lincoln Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 534-6060
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 534-6060
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8
3335 Country Club Rd
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 824-3260
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 824-3260
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: PK-8
234 East 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 473-4128
New York, NY 10010
(212) 473-4128
Rank: #3030.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: NS-12
519 Allens Creek Road
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 381-4560
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 381-4560
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1892
Grades: PK-8
229 East 112th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-9277
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-9277
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: PK-12
150 Corlaer Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Rank: #3333.
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: PK-12
86 4th Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5609
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5609
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: NS-9
Mountain Farm Rd
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4737
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4737
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: NS-8
147 West 70th Street
New York, NY 10023
(212) 724-7561
New York, NY 10023
(212) 724-7561
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