Hawthorne Valley School Photo

Best Columbia County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 326 students in Columbia County, NY.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the New York private preschool average acceptance rate of 75%.

Private Preschools in Columbia County (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Hawthorne Valley School
Hawthorne Valley School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(4)
330 County Route 21c
Ghent, NY 12075
(845) 750-4855
Gr: PK-12 | 289 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Liberi School
3521 Us Route 9
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 697-5065
Gr: PK-7 | 37 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Columbia County, New York

Columbia County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
3429 Route 9
Valatie, NY 12184
(518) 784-2222
Gr: 6-12 | 63 students Tuition listed
Livingston SDA School (Closed 2006)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Po Box 400
Livingston, NY 12541
(518) 851-5363
Gr: 3-9 | 9 students

Overview

This County (Columbia County)
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
326 Students
277,137 Students
% Average Students of Color
6%
40%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
17 Teachers
24,908 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
74%
Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$20,370
$19,131
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
75%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
560 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
9,792 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
17,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
18,655 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
250 Students
153,578 Students
% White Students
77%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
59 Students
71,880 Students
% of Others Students
18%
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Columbia County, NY?
2 private preschools are located in Columbia County, NY.

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