The Knox School Photo - Founded in 1904, The Knox School is Long Island`s oldest established private school. Our inclusive environment serves grades 6-12 and Post-Graduate, providing students with a broad world perspective and a wide range of skills to prepare them for the next phase of their journeys.

Best New York Private High Schools Offering Equestrian Sport (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 private high schools offering equestrian as an interscholastic sport serving 1,863 students in New York.
The top ranked offering equestrian sport private high schools in New York include The Knox School, St. John The Baptist Diocesan High School, and Ross School.
The average acceptance rate is 67%, which is lower than the New York private high school average acceptance rate of 72%.
29% of private high schools offering equestrian sport in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Islamic and Catholic).

Top Private High Schools Offering Equestrian Sport in New York (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
500 Montauk Highway
East Islip, NY 11769
(631) 869-1572
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Knox School
The Knox School Photo - Founded in 1904, The Knox School is Long Island`s oldest established private school. Our inclusive environment serves grades 6-12 and Post-Graduate, providing students with a broad world perspective and a wide range of skills to prepare them for the next phase of their journeys.
(9)
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Gr: 6-12 | 132 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ross School
Ross School Photo - High School Building
18 Goodfriend Road
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5268
Gr: PK-12 | 359 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John The Baptist Diocesan High School
St. John The Baptist Diocesan High School Photo - SJB student produced Stained Glass in front lobby
(Catholic)
(3)
1170 Montauk Highway
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 587-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,200 student Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 28 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Toobaa Academy
All-girls (Islamic)
31-21 31 Street, Astoria
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 626-5100
Gr: NS-12 | 19 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Maplebrook School
Maplebrook School Photo - Happy graduates
Special Education School
(4)
5142 Route 22
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-8191
Gr: 7-12 | 62 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
North Country School
North Country School Photo
4382 Cascade Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-9329
Gr: 4-9 | 91 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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