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Best New York Private High Schools Belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 53 private high schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools serving 24,147 students in New York. You can also find more schools membership associations in New York.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New York include The Knox School, Iona Preparatory School, and Archbishop Stepinac High School.
The average tuition cost is $21,577, which is lower than the New York private high school average tuition cost of $26,972.
77% of private high schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 53

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 53

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New York (2026)

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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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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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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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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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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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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Darrow School Photo
Darrow School
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 5
110 Darrow Rd
New Lebanon, NY 12125
(518) 704-2760
(2)
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Dwight School Photo
Dwight School
Gr: PK-12 | 955 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 30
Alternative School
291 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
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Evangel Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
3921 Crescent St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 397-9600
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Map of Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County
Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County
Gr: NS-12 | 359 students
Jewish
240 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
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Map of Holy Cross High School
Holy Cross High School
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 28
Catholic
26-20 Francis Lewis Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 886-7250
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Map of John S Burke Catholic High School
John S Burke Catholic High School
Gr: 6-12 | 510 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
80 Fletcher St
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 294-5481
(2)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New York?
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New York include The Knox School, Iona Preparatory School, and Archbishop Stepinac High School.
How many private high schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools are located in New York?
53 private high schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools are located in New York.
How much do private high schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools cost in New York?
The average tuition cost is $21,577, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $26,972.
How diverse are private high schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New York?
New York private high schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools are approximately 42% minority students, which is higher than the New York private school average of 36%.
What percentage of private high schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools are religiously affiliated in New York?
77% of private high schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
53
Private Schools
24,147
Students
$21,577
Avg. Tuition
42%
Students of Color
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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