For the 2026 school year, there are 6 friends private high schools serving 2,815 students in New York. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in New York.
The top-ranked friends private high schools in New York include Oakwood Friends School, Friends Academy, and Friends Seminary.
The average acceptance rate is 71%, which is lower than the New York private high school average acceptance rate of 75%.
Top-Ranked Friends Private High Schools in New York (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
270 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Gr: NS-12 | 769 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
375 Pearl St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-1029
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-1029
Gr: PK-12 | 687 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Friends Seminary
(Friends)
222 E 16th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 979-5030
New York, NY 10003
(212) 979-5030
Gr: K-12 | 769 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
20 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-3939
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-3939
Gr: K-12 | 409 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Oakwood Friends School ![Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus]()

(Friends)
22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Gr: 6-12 | 177 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blossom Garden Friends School
Alternative School (Friends)
13961 Sisson Hwy
Collins, NY 14034
(716) 532-1004
Collins, NY 14034
(716) 532-1004
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students
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