Iona Preparatory Lower School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked NY School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 216 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Iona Preparatory Lower School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Iona Preparatory Lower School
Pre-K	3
Kind	11
1	13
2	12
3	19
4	14
5	26
6	40
7	43
8	35

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Year Founded

1916

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Student Body

Total Students

216 students

Student Body Type

All-boys

% Students of Color

22%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

15 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Tuition Textbooks, workbooks, course rea

Admissions Director

Barbara Robertson

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Iona Prep educates young men to be moral, ethical leaders, developing the whole person in the heritage of Blessed Edmund Rice and the American Catholic tradition to be life-long learners, responsible to their commitment of service to others, confident in their self-worth, while being supported by a challenging and innovative college-preparatory curriculum in relationship with a dedicated and caring faculty and community..

School Motto: Be Strong Estote Firmi

Iona Prep educates young men to be moral, ethical leaders, developing the whole person in the heritage of Blessed Edmund Rice and the American Catholic tradition to be life-long learners, responsible to their commitment of service to others, confident in their self-worth, while being supported by a challenging and innovative college-preparatory curriculum in relationship with a dedicated and caring faculty and community..

Source: Verified school update

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What is Iona Preparatory Lower School's ranking?

Iona Preparatory Lower School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Iona Preparatory Lower School?

The application deadline for Iona Preparatory Lower School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 10/6/2012

As an alumni, a parent of an alumni and a parent of a current student, I can honestly say this is HOME. The school is a great way to build moral and helps young boys turn into young high school men. It truly is a great place for boys to learn Catholic values. The IGS tradition goes back a long way and the friends that I made as well as my older son and my current child will last a lifetime. There is no better place that I could have chosen for them than IGS. IGS is a family either in the classroom or the ball field or at meetings. I''m sure you get the point, you are treated as a family member as soon as you enter the school. Parent Clubs are vibrant and the teachers are top notch. Hope to see you at IGS.

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The average private school tuition in Westchester County, NY is $26,945 for elementary schools and $33,420 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Westchester County, NY is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).