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Best New York Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 85 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 39,337 students in New York. You can also find more schools membership associations in New York.

The private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New York include Friends Academy, BASIS Independent Brooklyn, and BASIS Independent Manhattan.

The average tuition cost is $40,268, which is higher than the New York private preschool average tuition cost of $19,290.

25% of private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

BASIS Independent Manhattan Photo - PreK - 12 Education on the Upper West Side and Chelsea!

Buckley Country Day School Photo - Buckley Country Day School is a private, mission-driven, independent co-educational day school, serving 323 children in grades toddler through eight. The school provides a superior elementary education to an intellectually capable and diverse student body in a dynamic learning community.

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!

The Waldorf School Of Garden City Photo - Welcome to the Waldorf School of Garden City!

Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn Photo - Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn's historic Bay Ridge campus is located at 8515 Ridge Boulevard, in the heart of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. .

Rodeph Sholom School Photo - Rodeph Sholom School has three distinct divisions: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School, allowing dedicated focus on each developmental phase.

Friends Academy Photo - Middle School Science

The Park School Of Buffalo Photo - Grade 4 students are paired with a Grade 5 buddy and spend time shadowing them throughout the school year in preparation for middle school.

Castle Island Bilingual Montessori Photo - Joyful friends!

The Town School Photo - Kindergarten Students in PE Class

French-American School of New York Photo - FASNY's track record of 100% college acceptance and 100% baccalaureate success places us among the top French-American schools in North America, while our International Baccalaureate Program has been ranked among the best in the United States.

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