The Goddard School Photo - The Goddard School is tucked away in a suburban Pittsford neighborhood setting that is convenient to NYS Routes 31 & 96 as well as I-490.

Best New York Private Preschools Belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 50 private preschools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools serving 15,065 students in New York. You can also find more schools membership associations in New York.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New York include Iona Preparatory School, The Epiphany School, and Loudonville Christian School.
The average tuition cost is $13,685, which is lower than the New York private preschool average tuition cost of $19,155.
86% of private preschools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New York (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Chapel School
The Chapel School Photo - The Chapel School's small class sizes ... max 14 in preschool, 18 in K-5 and 16 in middle school ... provide opportunities for personal, individualized instruction and a strong sense of community!
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
172 White Plains Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-3202
Gr: NS-8 | 229 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Iona Preparatory School
Iona Preparatory School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
255 Wilmot Road
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 632-0714
Gr: PK-12 | 958 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition listed
Smithtown Christian School
Smithtown Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(8)
1 Higbie Dr
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 265-3334
Gr: PK-12 | 353 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Garden School
Garden School Photo - Our goal from the earliest grades through high school is to develop lifelong learners who excel in academics and individuals who enhance Garden School and the college they later attend. All students have their own strengths, weaknesses, talents, and dreams. The college search seeks to find the best match for our graduates, places where they can thrive and learn.
(40)
3316 79th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 335-6363
Gr: NS-12 | 259 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition listed
Ivy League School
Ivy League School Photo
(4)
211 Brooksite Drive
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 265-4177
Gr: PK-8 | 324 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
40 W Nicholai St
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 931-2211
Gr: NS-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Amherst Christian Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
(1)
2625 Tonawanda Creek Rd
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 689-9944
Gr: NS-12 | 51 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Charles Finney School
The Charles Finney School Photo - Varsity Girls Soccer
(11)
2070 Five Mile Line Road
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 387-3770
Gr: PK-12 | 521 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christian Central Academy
Christian Central Academy Photo - Front view of our main building, from Academy Street.
(Christian)
(8)
39 Academy St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 634-4821
Gr: PK-12 | 245 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dwight School
Dwight School Photo - Located steps away from Central Park on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Dwight has been igniting the spark of genius in every child since 1872.
Alternative School
291 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
Gr: PK-12 | 955 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
The Epiphany School
The Epiphany School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
234 East 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 473-4128
Gr: PK-8 | 530 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Evangel Christian School
(Christian)
3921 Crescent St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 397-9600
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3
Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County
(Jewish)
240 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Gr: NS-12 | 359 students
Immaculate Heart Elementary School Grades
Immaculate Heart Elementary School Grades Photo - IHC Primary School students reunite on the first day of school. The Primary School includes grades K-3, as well as the St. John Bosco Pre-School program, which offers programs for 3 and 4 year olds, as well as the area's first Junior Kindergarten for young 5-year olds and mature 4-year olds.
(Catholic)
(4)
1316 Ives Street
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 788-4670
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Iona Preparatory Lower School
Iona Preparatory Lower School Photo - Iona Preparatory School K-12 - Where Leaders Are Made
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
173 Stratton Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 633-7744
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Loudonville Christian School
Loudonville Christian School Photo - Come visit our beautiful and inviting campus!
(Christian)
374 Loudon Road
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 434-6051
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame Academy Elementary School
All-girls (Catholic)
78 Howard Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 273-4335
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame School
(Catholic)
(1)
25 Mayfair Road
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 354-5618
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
160 N Main Street
Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 283-9140
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students Avg. class size: 33 students Tuition listed
Queen Of Heaven School
(Catholic)
839 Mill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 674-5206
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
8405 78th Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 456-6636
Gr: PK-8 | 350 students
St. Amelia School
(Catholic)
2999 Eggert Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 833-8150
Gr: PK-8 | 638 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
St. Anne's School
(Catholic)
25 Dartmouth Street
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 352-1205
Gr: PK-8 | 461 students
St. Athanasius School
(Catholic)
830 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 542-5161
Gr: PK-8 | 388 students Acceptance rate listed
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Academy
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Academy Photo - Two Kindergarten children show their recycled creations!
(Catholic)
(2)
400 Lincoln Road
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 778-3700
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
16 Gibson Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students
St. Teresa School
(Catholic)
(3)
1632 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 448-9650
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students Avg. class size: 38 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1025 5th Ave
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 261-5130
Gr: PK-8 | 358 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Villa Maria Academy
Villa Maria Academy Photo - The Villa Maria Academy supports children and families with a liberating education in a nurturing, Catholic community.
(Catholic)
(2)
3335 Country Club Rd
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 824-3260
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
West Side Montessori School
Montessori School
309 W 92nd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 662-8000
Gr: PK-K | 184 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Woodland Hill Montessori School
Woodland Hill Montessori School Photo - Woodland Hill Montessori- All School Photo
Montessori School
100 Montesorri Pl
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 283-5400
Gr: NS-8 | 345 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Park/Twin Parks Montessori Schools
Central Park/Twin Parks Montessori Schools Photo - Our trained and accredited teachers work within our beautifully designed and peaceful environments, introducing each child to the materials and lessons that support self-learning.
Montessori School
(3)
1 West 91st Street
New York, NY 10024
(212) 595-2000
Gr: NS-K | 169 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy Photo - Faith Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
25 Golf Club Lane
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 462-0266
Gr: PK-12 | 147 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faith Heritage School
Faith Heritage School Photo - Faith Heritage has a strong college preparatory academic program with nearly 100% of students continuing on to higher education.
(Christian)
3740 Midland Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 469-7777
Gr: PK-12 | 253 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo - The Goddard School is tucked away in a suburban Pittsford neighborhood setting that is convenient to NYS Routes 31 & 96 as well as I-490.
Daycare / Preschool
131 Sully's Trail
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 381-0160
Gr: NS-PK | 123 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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