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Best New York Private Schools Belonging to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 100 private schools belonging to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) serving 36,663 students in New York. You can also find more schools membership associations in New York.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) in New York include The Epiphany School, Iona Preparatory School, and Archbishop Stepinac High School.
The average tuition cost is $20,512, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,460.
76% of private schools belonging to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 100

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 100

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) in New York (2026-27)

Archbishop Stepinac High School Photo
Archbishop Stepinac High School
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 67
All-boys (Catholic)
950 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 946-4800
(1)
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The Chapel School Photo
The Chapel School
Gr: NS-8 | 197 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
172 White Plains Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-3202
(3)
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Iona Preparatory School Photo
Iona Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 958 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 27
All-boys (Catholic)
255 Wilmot Road
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 632-0714
(1)
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The Knox School Photo
The Knox School
Gr: 6-12 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 39
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
(10)
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Smithtown Christian School Photo
Smithtown Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 353 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 16
Christian
1 Higbie Dr
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 265-3334
(8)
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Windsor School Photo
Windsor School
Gr: 7-12 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
37-02 Main Street
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 359-8300
(10)
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EF Academy New York Photo
EF Academy New York
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 35
582 Columbus Avenue
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 495-6028
(9)
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Fusion Academy Brooklyn Photo
Fusion Academy Brooklyn
Gr: 6-12 | 57 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
1 Metrotech Center North, Suite 1004
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(877) 673-8893
(1)
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Fusion Academy Long Island Photo
Fusion Academy Long Island
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
260 Crossways Park Drive, Suite A
Woodbury, NY 11797
(877) 673-8893
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Fusion Academy Upper West Side Photo
Fusion Academy Upper West Side
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students
Alternative School
157 Columbus Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10023
(877) 673-8893
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Fusion Academy Westchester Photo
Fusion Academy Westchester
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Special Education School
1 North Broadway, Suite 120
White Plains, NY 10601
(877) 673-8893
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Garden School Photo
Garden School
Gr: NS-12 | 259 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 25
3316 79th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 335-6363
(40)
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Ivy League School Photo
Ivy League School
Gr: PK-8 | 324 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
211 Brooksite Drive
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 265-4177
(4)
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: NS-9 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
40 W Nicholai St
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 931-2211
(1)
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Albertus Magnus High School Photo
Albertus Magnus High School
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 21
Catholic
798 Route 304
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 643-3870
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Map of Amherst Christian Academy
Amherst Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School (Christian)
2625 Tonawanda Creek Rd
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 689-9944
(1)
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Map of Aquinas Institute
Aquinas Institute
Gr: 6-12 | 705 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 26
Catholic
1127 Dewey Ave
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 254-2020
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Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo
Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 17
All-girls (Catholic)
3860 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 834-2101
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Cardinal Spellman High School Photo
Cardinal Spellman High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,205 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 51
Catholic
1 Cardinal Spellman Place
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 881-8000
(2)
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The Charles Finney School Photo
The Charles Finney School
Gr: PK-12 | 537 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 7
2070 Five Mile Line Road
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 387-3770
(12)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools belonging to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) in New York?
The top ranked private schools belonging to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) in New York include The Epiphany School, Iona Preparatory School, and Archbishop Stepinac High School.
How many private schools belonging to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) are located in New York?
100 private schools belonging to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) are located in New York.
How much do private schools belonging to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) cost in New York?
The average tuition cost is $20,512, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,460.
How diverse are private schools belonging to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) in New York?
New York private schools belonging to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) are approximately 38% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of private schools belonging to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) are religiously affiliated in New York?
76% of private schools belonging to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
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Private Schools
36,663
Students
$20,512
Avg. Tuition
38%
Students of Color
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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