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Ithaca Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private preschools serving 468 students in Ithaca, NY.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the New York private preschool average acceptance rate of 80%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 468
  • Average Tuition: $14,880
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 16%
  • View Ithaca, NY School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 468
  • Average Tuition: $14,880
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 16%
  • View Ithaca, NY School Trends

Private Preschools in Ithaca, NY (2026-27)

Map of Eac Montessori School
Eac Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
120 E King Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 277-7335
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Map of Ithaca Montessori School
Ithaca Montessori School
Gr: NS-PK | 103 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Montessori School
12 Ascot Pl
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 266-0788
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Map of Ithaca Waldorf School
Ithaca Waldorf School
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Waldorf School
20 Nelson Rd
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 256-2020
(9)
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Map of Namaste Montessori School
Namaste Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
1608 Trumansburg Rd and 1872 Trumansburg Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 272-0515
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Ithaca, NY Private School Trends

4
Private Schools
468
Students
$14,880
Avg. Tuition
18
Avg. Class Size
16%
Students of Color
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ithaca)
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
468 Students
273,649 Students
% Students of Color
16%
38%
0.58
0.61
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
0 Students
560 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
9,787 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
17,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
6 Students
18,633 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
214 Students
153,744 Students
% White Students
46%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
216 Students
69,144 Students
% of Others Students
46%
25%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
68 Teachers
24,862 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
27%
74%
Average Class Size
18 students
16 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,880
$18,114
Average % on Financial Aid
37%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,600
$10,571
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
80%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars

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