Best Nassau County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 90 private preschools serving 21,413 students in Nassau County, NY.
The average tuition cost is $22,990, which is higher than the New York private preschool average tuition cost of $19,044.
53% of private preschools in Nassau County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 90
  • # Students Served: 21,413
  • Average Tuition: $22,990
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 23%
  • Acceptance Rate: 72%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 39%
  • View Nassau County, NY School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 90
  • # Students Served: 21,413
  • Average Tuition: $22,990
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 23%
  • Acceptance Rate: 72%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 39%
  • View Nassau County, NY School Trends

Top Ranked Nassau County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Buckley Country Day School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
2 I U Willets Road
Roslyn, NY 11576
(516) 472-2723
Friends Academy Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 769 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 46
Friends
270 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
(11)
The Waldorf School Of Garden City Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 300 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 13
Specialized Curriculum
225 Cambridge Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-3434
(9)
Trinity Lutheran School Photo
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)
Westbury Friends School Photo
Gr: NS-3 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 9
550 Post Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 333-3178
Map of Brookville Center For Childrens Services
Gr: PK | 286 students
Special Education School
189 Wheatley Rd
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 626-1000
Grace Early Childhood Center Photo
Gr: NS | 85 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
23 Cedar Shore Dr
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 798-1122
Map of Grace Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
400 Hempstead Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-6557
(2)
The Greenvale School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
250 Valentines Lane
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 621-2420
Map of Hebrew Academy Of Five Towns & Rockaway
Gr: PK-12 | 1,195 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Jewish
389 Central Ave
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 220-6636
Map of Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County
Gr: NS-12 | 359 students
Jewish
240 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Map of Holy Family School
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
17 Fordham Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 938-3846
(1)
Lawrence Woodmere Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
336 Woodmere Blvd
Woodmere, NY 11598
(516) 394-1827
(6)
Long Beach Catholic Regional School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
735 W Broadway
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 432-8900
Map of Maria Regina School
Gr: PK-8 | 350 students
Catholic
4045 Jerusalem Ave
Seaford, NY 11783
(516) 541-1229
My Spectrum School/ Center Photo
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool
11 Sintsink Dr. East
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 883-8035
(1)
Map of North Shore Hebrew Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 703 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Jewish
16 Cherry Ln
Great Neck, NY 11024
(516) 487-8687
Map of Notre Dame School
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
25 Mayfair Road
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 354-5618
(1)
Map of Our Lady Of Mercy School
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
520 S Oyster Bay Rd
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 433-7040
(1)
Map of Our Lady Of Victory School
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students
Catholic
2 Bellmore St
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 352-4466
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Nassau County Private Preschools (Closed)

Map of Ann Frank Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 16 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Montessori School
430 Demott Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 678-5955
Map of Children's World Montessori School
Gr: PK-1 | 14 students
Montessori School
178 S Ocean Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 442-5714
Map of Corpus Christi Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Catholic
120 Searing Avenue
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 746-2966
Map of Hebrew Academy Of Long Beach
Gr: 1-8 | 760 students
Jewish
530 W Broadway
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 432-8285
Journey Prep School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 82 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
50 Cherry Street
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(631) 736-2146
(5)
Map of Little Red Train Private School
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
249 Jerusalem Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 483-8460
(1)
Map of Magen Israel-gan Israel Center Inc
Gr: K-3 | 24 students
Jewish
54 Steamboat Rd
Great Neck, NY 11024
(516) 482-2305
Map of The Maria Montessori School
Gr: PK-4 | 19 students
Montessori School
5 N Village Green
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-0301
Map of Midreshet Shalhevet - Shalhevet High School For Gi
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students
All-girls (Jewish)
1000 Rosedale Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 224-0240
Map of Montessori School Of Long Beach
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
Montessori School
111 Delaware Ave
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-3031
Map of Mosaic School
Gr: PK | 6 students
Special Education School
1309 Wantagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 765-3696
Map of New Frontier Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 81 students
Montessori School
40 Washington St.
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 538-3351
Map of Our Lady Of Lourdes School
Gr: K-9 | 199 students
Catholic
379 Linden St
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 798-7926
Our Lady Of Mercy Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 412 students
All-girls (Catholic)
815 Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 921-1047
Map of Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students
Catholic
730 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 378-5797
Map of St. Bernard School
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students
Catholic
3100 Hempstead Tpk
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 731-4322
Map of St. Boniface Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Catholic
621 Elmont Road
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 354-6084
Map of St. Ignatius Loyola School
Gr: K-9 | 224 students
Catholic
30 E Cherry St
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 931-0831
Map of St. Joachim
Gr: K-8 | 162 students
Catholic
620 Central Ave
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(516) 569-2290
Map of St. Peter Of Alcantara School
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Catholic
1321 Port Washington Blvd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 944-3772
Map of St. Thomas The Apostle School
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
12 Westminster Rd
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 481-9310
Schechter School Of Long Island Photo
Gr: K-5 | 150 students
Jewish
1 Barbara Lane
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 935-1441
(1)
Map of Transfiguration Parish Day School
Gr: PK-6 | 65 students
Episcopal
73 S Long Beach Avenue
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 379-6226

Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
92 Schools
# Students
21,413 Students
273,277 Students
% Average Students of Color
39%
38%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,919 Teachers
24,739 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
74%
74%
Average Class Size
14 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
10 courses
Average SAT score
1250
(Out of 1600)
1287
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
30

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,990
$19,044
Average Summer Program Cost
$206
$1,048
Average % on Financial Aid
23%
31%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,110
$7,874
Average Acceptance Rate
72%
75%
Average Endowment Size
$110 million
$55.63 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
560 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
834 Students
9,788 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,198 Students
17,973 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
1,926 Students
18,652 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
10,315 Students
153,797 Students
% White Students
48%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
7,389 Students
69,366 Students
% of Others Students
34%
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Nassau County, NY?
The top ranked private preschools in Nassau County, NY include The Waldorf School Of Garden City, The Greenvale School, and Buckley Country Day School.
How many private preschools are located in Nassau County?
90 private preschools are located in Nassau County.
How much do private preschools cost in Nassau County?
The average tuition cost is $22,990, which is higher than the New York private school average tuition cost of $19,044.
How diverse are private preschools in Nassau County?
Nassau County private preschools are approximately 39% minority students, which is higher than the New York private school average of 38%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Nassau County?
53% of private preschools in Nassau County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private preschools in Nassau County are often viewed compared to one another?

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