For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private preschools belonging to National Catholic Education Association serving 1,998 students in New York. You can also find more schools membership associations in New York.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to National Catholic Education Association in New York include St. Gregory The Great School, St. Margaret Of Cortona School, and St. James School.
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is higher than the New York private preschool average acceptance rate of 74%.
Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Catholic Education Association in New York (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
17 Fordham Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 938-3846
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 938-3846
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Gregory The Great School
(Catholic)
250 Saint Gregory Court
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 688-5323
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 688-5323
Gr: NS-8 | 590 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
143 Main Street
Johnson City, NY 13790
(607) 797-5444
Johnson City, NY 13790
(607) 797-5444
Gr: PK-6 | 184 students Tuition listed
St. Margaret Of Cortona School
(Catholic)
452 W 260th St
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 549-8580
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 549-8580
Gr: PK-8 | 259 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3335 Country Club Rd
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 824-3260
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 824-3260
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Refuge School![Our Lady Of Refuge School Photo]( "Our Lady Of Refuge School Photo")
(Catholic)
2708 Briggs Avenue
Bronx, NY 10458
(171) 836-7308
Bronx, NY 10458
(171) 836-7308
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students Avg. class size: 22 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Ambrose School
(Christian)
347 Old Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 225-3142
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 225-3142
Gr: PK-6 | 177 students Extracurrculars: 13
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