Top 3 Best New York Alternative Private Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 19 alternative private preschools serving 3,976 students in New York.
The best top ranked alternative private preschools in New York include 82nd Street Academics, St. Ann's School and Masores Bais Yaakov.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the New York private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
32% of alternative private preschools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Christian).

Top Ranked New York Alternative Private Preschools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
82nd Street Academics
82nd Street Academics Photo - 82nd Street Academics Full Day Preschool
Alternative School
81-10 35th Avenue
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 457-0429
Grades: PK-10
| 575 students
Masores Bais Yaakov
All-girls | Alternative School (Jewish)
1395 Ocean Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 692-2424
Grades: PK-12
| 820 students
St. Ann's School
Alternative School
(1)
129 Pierrepont St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 522-1660
Grades: PK-12
| 1,095 students
Bet Yaakov Ohr Sarrah
All-girls | Alternative School (Jewish)
1123 Avenue N
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 627-8758
Grades: PK-12
| 295 students
Bible Speaks Academy (The)
Alternative School (Christian)
5205 Foster Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 629-4559
Grades: NS-12
| students
Bright Beginnings Pre School Learning Center
Alternative School
1974 Commerce St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 962-2929
Grades: PK-K
| 35 students
Brookwood School (the)
Alternative School
687 County Highway 59
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 547-4060
Grades: PK-K
| 91 students
Chabad Academy Of Science & The Humanities
Alternative School (Jewish)
80 Shore Road
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-8672
Grades: PK-7
| 125 students
Greentrees Country Day School
Alternative School
247 Jackson Ave
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 621-4949
Grades: PK-K
| 108 students
Harts Hill Baptist Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
5266 Wilcox Road
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 736-6774
Grades: NS-10
| 5 students
Jowonio School
Alternative School
3049 E Genesee St
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 455-4010
Grades: K
| 186 students
Little Harvard
Alternative School
83 East Main Street
Washingtonville, NY 10992
(845) 497-3212
Grades: PK-K
| 75 students
Peconic Community School
Peconic Community School Photo - PCS`s Early Childhood program is play-based, and students are outside exploring and engaging in outdoor classrooms as often as possible!
Alternative School
(7)
27685 Main Road
Aquebogue, NY 11935
(631) 734-8290
Grades: PK-8
| 101 students
Pono
Pono Photo
Alternative School
(1)
2002 5th Ave
New York, NY 10035
(646) 490-8517
Grades: NS-8
| 21 students
The Randolph School
Alternative School
(1)
2467 Route 9d
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 297-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 78 students
Ridgeway Nursery School & Kindergarten
Alternative School (Christian)
465 Ridgeway
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 949-3134
Grades: PK-K
| 166 students
Sarah Lawrence Early Childhood Center
Alternative School
(1)
1 Meadway
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-2353
Grades: PK-1
| 105 students
Wimpfheimer Nursery School
Alternative School
30 Kenyon Dr
Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
(845) 437-5630
Grades: PK-K
| 45 students
Yeshivath Gesher
Alternative School
650 Broadway
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(516) 730-7377
Grades: PK-1
| 50 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked alternative private preschools in New York?
The top ranked alternative private preschools in New York include 82nd Street Academics, St. Ann's School and Masores Bais Yaakov.
How many alternative private preschools are located in New York?
19 alternative private preschools are located in New York.
How diverse are alternative private preschools in New York?
New York alternative private preschools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 42%.
What percentage of alternative private preschools are religiously affiliated in New York?
32% of alternative private preschools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Christian).

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