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Best New York Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 78 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 41,490 students in New York. You can also find more schools membership associations in New York.

The private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in New York include The Mary Louis Academy, Aquinas Institute, and Convent Of The Sacred Heart.

The average tuition cost is $14,883, which is lower than the New York private high school average tuition cost of $26,788.

100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Greek Orthodox).

Dominican Academy Photo - Congratulations, Class of 2016! The 58 graduates include 6 National Merit Scholars and 1 National Merit Finalist! Colleges of attendance include: Cornell, Princeton, the College of William and Mary, Fordham, Villanova, and Trinity College Dublin

Archbishop Stepinac High School Photo - College Starts Here

Our Lady Of Mercy School For Young Women Photo - Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women is the only college preparatory, faith-based private school, exclusively for young women in the Rochester region. We build life-changing competence, confidence, and compassion that prepares and inspires young women to achieve the highest level of success in college, in career, and in the community.

Xavier High School Photo - A preview of Xavier's personalized college counseling program.

Marymount School Of New York Photo - Marymount School's Fifth Avenue Campus: For nine decades, Marymount has been educating young women to challenge, shape, and change the world!

Saratoga Central Catholic High School Photo

The Mary Louis Academy Photo - A smart choice for extraordinary girls.

St. George Academy Photo - Saint George Academy students visit 911 Memorial!

Cathedral High School Photo - The CHS Cheerleaders

John F Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School Photo - John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School is Northern Westchester`s premiere college-preparatory school serving young people from the region. Kennedy Catholic follows a rigorous Regents curriculum while also training students in the sound doctrine of Catholic faith-a combination that makes students well-prepared not only for college, but also for a successful life. Kennedy Catholic offers academics, fine arts, and athletics.

Mount St. Mary Academy Photo - Mount St. Mary Academy, founded by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur in 1927, is an all-girls Catholic college-preparatory high school located at 3756 Delaware Avenue in Kenmore. Mount St. Mary’s is consistently ranked among the top ten Western New York public and private high schools.

La Salle Academy Photo - Track & Field Team at Penn Relays

Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo

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