Oldest Private Preschools in New York
The average private preschool in New York was founded around 1961 (2021).
The oldest private preschool in New York is Alexander Robertson School, founded in 1789.
The oldest private preschools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Oldest Private Preschools in New York (2021)
- School Founding Date Grades Location
- Rank: #11. Founding Date: 1789
Grades: PK-53 West 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 663-2844 - Rank: #22. Founding Date: 1813
Grades: NS-12135-140 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 429-2300 - Rank: #33.New York Institute For Special EducationSpecial Education SchoolFounding Date: 1831
Grades: PK-12999 Pelham Pkwy N
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 519-7000 -
- Rank: #44. Founding Date: 1832
Grades: PK-829 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265 - Rank: #55.St. Marys Elementary School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1836
Grades: PK-82 Saint Marys Hl
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 683-2112 - Rank: #66. Founding Date: 1845
Grades: PK-12170 Joralemon St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 250-0221 - Rank: #77. Founding Date: 1846
Grades: PK-86950 Ward Road
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 693-9677 - Rank: #88.St. Mary School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1849
Grades: PK-816 Gibson Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-4300 - Rank: #99.Trinity Lutheran School(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)Founding Date: 1851
Grades: NS-8146 Reserve Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 674-5353 - Rank: #1010. Founding Date: 1852
Grades: NS-12199 Washington Avenue
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 465-5222 - Rank: #1111. Founding Date: 1854
Grades: NS-129216 Seventh Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 836-9800 - Rank: #1212.Visitation AcademyAll-girls (Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1855
Grades: PK-88902 Ridge Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 680-9452 - Rank: #1313. Founding Date: 1856
Grades: NS-8185 E 7th Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 677-5210 - Rank: #1414.St. Margaret Catholic Academy(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-86610 80th Street
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 326-0922 - Rank: #1515. Founding Date: 1863
Grades: NS-128515 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308 - Rank: #1616. Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-12375 Pearl St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-1029 - Rank: #17-1917.- 19. Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-125300 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-2452 - Rank: #17-1917.- 19. Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-123 Cedar St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 925-4513 - Rank: #17-1917.- 19.St. Joseph's School For The DeafSpecial Education SchoolFounding Date: 1869
Grades: NS-81000 Hutchinson River Parkway
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 828-9000 - Rank: #2020. Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-6311 Flower City Park
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-3786 - Rank: #2121. Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-12291 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360 - Rank: #2222. Founding Date: 1876
Grades: NS-12270 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393 - Rank: #2323. Founding Date: 1877
Grades: PK-81946 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-9432 - Rank: #2424. Founding Date: 1878
Grades: PK-533 Central Park West
New York, NY 10023
(718) 329-7341 - Rank: #2525. Founding Date: 1881
Grades: PK-121316 Ives Street
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 788-4670 - Rank: #2626.Bishop Dunn Memorial(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-850 Gidney Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 569-3494 - Rank: #2727. Founding Date: 1884
Grades: PK-12715 Todt Hill Rd
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 303-7806 - Rank: #28-2928.- 29. Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-12181 Lincoln Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 534-6060 - Rank: #28-2928.- 29. Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-83335 Country Club Rd
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 824-3260 - Rank: #30-3130.- 31. Founding Date: 1888
Grades: NS-8234 East 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 473-4128 - Rank: #30-3130.- 31.Our Lady Of Black Rock School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1888
Grades: PK-816 Peter St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 873-7497 - Rank: #3232. Founding Date: 1890
Grades: NS-12519 Allens Creek Road
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 381-4560 - Rank: #3333. Founding Date: 1892
Grades: PK-8229 East 112th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-9277 - Rank: #34-3534.- 35. Founding Date: 1893
Grades: NS-11150 Corlaer Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366 - Rank: #34-3534.- 35.St. Mary School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1893
Grades: PK-82 Convent Avenue
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
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