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Best New York Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 196 private schools serving 52,943 students in New York, NY (there are 359 public schools, serving 154,048 public students). 26% of all K-12 students in New York, NY are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The top ranked private schools in New York, NY include The Brearley School, The Browning School, and Avenues The World School.
The average tuition cost is $42,766, which is higher than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,412.
39% of private schools in New York, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked New York Private Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Avenues The World School
Avenues The World School Photo - Avenues Early Learning Center Classroom
(4)
259 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
(646) 664-0800
Gr: NS-12 | 1,900 student Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 99 Tuition listed
BASIS Independent Manhattan
BASIS Independent Manhattan Photo - Early Learning Program
795 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10025
(929) 930-4798
Gr: PK-12 | 285 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Birch Wathen Lenox School
Birch Wathen Lenox School Photo
(10)
210 E 77th Street
New York, NY 10075
(212) 861-0404
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
The Cathedral School Of St. John The Divine
The Cathedral School Of St. John The Divine Photo
(Episcopal)
(9)
1047 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-7500
Gr: K-8 | 248 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School Photo
(3)
5 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-6200
Gr: PK-12 | 1,163 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 74 Tuition listed
George Jackson Academy
George Jackson Academy Photo - At George Jackson Academy, smart is cool, learning is fun, and boys embrace their uniqueness within a brotherhood that supports them every step of the way of middle school and beyond.
All-boys
(22)
104 Saint Marks Place
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-6789
Gr: 6-8 | 83 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Church School
Grace Church School Photo
(Episcopal)
(5)
86 4th Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5609
Gr: PK-12 | 850 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Loyola School
Loyola School Photo
(Catholic)
980 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10028
(212) 288-3522
Gr: 9-12 | 204 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition listed
Lycee Francais de New York
Lycee Francais de New York Photo
(1)
505 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 369-1400
Gr: NS-12 | 1,233 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
Pine Street School
Pine Street School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(11)
25 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
(347) 237-7606
Gr: NS-8 | 360 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Professional Children's School
Professional Children's School Photo - Students collaborating in the PCS library.
(4)
132 W 60th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 582-3116
Gr: 4-12 | 137 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rodeph Sholom School
Rodeph Sholom School Photo - Rodeph Sholom School has three distinct divisions: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School, allowing dedicated focus on each developmental phase.
(Jewish)
(9)
10 West 84th Street & 168 West 79th Street
New York, NY 10024
(646) 438-8600
Gr: NS-8 | 427 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
THINK Global School
THINK Global School Photo - THINK Global School is comprised of 41 high school students who hail from all over the world. It's an opportunity to live next to and learn from a truly global student body.
960 Madison Avenue Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10021
(646) 808-0675
Gr: 11-12 | 36 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Transfiguration School
Transfiguration School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
29 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
ACADEMICS WEST
ACADEMICS WEST Photo
Special Education School
(12)
37 west 65th street, Floor 5
New York, NY 10023
(212) 580-0080
Gr: K-12 | 80 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Battery Park Montessori, A Green Ivy International School
Battery Park Montessori, A Green Ivy International School Photo - Our small student-teacher ratios provide rich opportunities for personalized learning and one-one-one support from Montessori-certified teachers with years of experience in child development.
Montessori School
(4)
21 South End Avenue
New York, NY 10280
(347) 237-7606
Gr: NS-K | 100 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
British International School Of Ny
British International School Of Ny Photo - Water views and fresh air keep the students energized and ready to learn. Who says you need to be in a classroom to learn new skills and make new friends!
(1)
20 Waterside Plaza
New York, NY 10010
(212) 481-2700
Gr: NS-12 | 308 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Upper West Side
Fusion Academy Upper West Side Photo - Students get to be up close to everything in our science lab. In the one-to-one classroom students are always involved in experiments and have a hands-on approach to learning. We have college-level tools available and the world can be their classroom if they choose to venture out of the science lab.
Alternative School
157 Columbus Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10023
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Tuition listed
The IDEAL School of Manhattan
The IDEAL School of Manhattan Photo - Students show the kindness snowflakes that they made.
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
5 Hanover Square
New York, NY 10004
(212) 769-1699
Gr: K-12 | 172 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Morningside Immersion School
Morningside Immersion School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(15)
70 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-0313
Gr: NS-2 | 45 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Studio School
The Studio School Photo
(21)
117 West 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-2416
Gr: NS-8 | 110 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
92nd Street Ym&ywha Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
1395 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 415-5500
Gr: K-1 | 196 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aaron School
Special Education School
(1)
309 East 45th Street and 42 East 30th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 867-9594
Gr: K-12 | 212 students Tuition listed
Abraham Joshua Heschel School
(Jewish)
20 W End Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 246-7717
Gr: PK-12 | 967 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy Of St. Joseph
Academy Of St. Joseph Photo
(Catholic)
(9)
111 Washington Place
New York, NY 10014
(212) 243-5420
Gr: NS-8 | 105 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Alexander Robertson School
Alexander Robertson School Photo
(4)
3 West 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 663-6441
Gr: PK-5 | 71 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Allen-Stevenson School
Allen-Stevenson School Photo
All-boys
132 E 78th St
New York, NY 10075
(212) 288-6710
Gr: K-8 | 386 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Bank Street School For Children
Bank Street School For Children Photo
(9)
610 W 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 875-4433
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
The Brearley School
All-girls
610 East 83rd Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 570-8514
Gr: K-12 | 762 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brick Church School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
62 E 92nd St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-5683
Gr: PK-K | 195 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Browning School
The Browning School Photo
All-boys
(12)
52 E 62nd St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 838-6280
Gr: K-12 | 472 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Buckley School
All-boys
113 E 73rd St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 535-8787
Gr: K-9 | 366 students Tuition listed
The Caedmon School
The Caedmon School Photo
Montessori School
416 E 80th St
New York, NY 10075
(212) 879-2296
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calhoun School
Calhoun School Photo - Upper School 9th Grade Active Physics
(9)
433 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 497-6533
Gr: PK-12 | 603 students Tuition listed
Cathedral High School
Cathedral High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
116 E 97th Street
New York, NY 10029
(212) 688-1545
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in New York, New York

New York, New York Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
AltSchool Union Square (Closed 2019)
90 5th Avenue (2nd Floor)
New York, NY 10011
(866) 664-2070
Gr: 5-8 | 37 students Tuition listed
Annunciation School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
461 W 131st St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 281-7174
Gr: K-8 | 218 students
Ascension School (Closed 2013)
(Catholic)
220 W 108th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 222-5161
Gr: PK-8 | 259 students Tuition listed
Avenues: The World School - Online (Closed 2021)
Montessori School
11 Madison Square North 17th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(212) 935-5000
Gr: NS
Blue School (Closed 2025)
241 Water St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 228-6341
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students
The Children's Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
350 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
(646) 277-5410
Gr: K-8 | 30 students
Christ Crusader Academy (Closed 2006)
Po Box 200 302 W 124th Street
New York, NY 10027
(212) 662-9442
Gr: PK-6 | 87 students
Fusion Academy Park Avenue (Closed 2022)
Alternative School
450 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(212) 326-9522
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Guardian Angel School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
193 10th Ave
New York, NY 10011
(212) 989-8280
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Harlem International Community School (Closed 2021)
(Christian)
2116 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10027
(212) 222-7798
Gr: PK-10 | 30 students
Holy Name Of Jesus School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
202 W 97th St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students
Immaculate Conception School (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
419 E 13th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 475-2590
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
International Academy Of New York (Closed 2025)
4 East 90th Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 641-0260
Gr: PK-2 | 36 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed
Ivdu School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School (Jewish)
11 Broadway 13th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 613-8397
Gr: K | 50 students
Mary Help Of Christians (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
435 E 11th Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 254-2537
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students
Nativity Mission School (Closed 2015)
All-boys (Catholic)
204 Forsyth St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 477-2472
Gr: 8 | 16 students
Nazareth Nursery (Closed 2014)
Montessori School (Catholic)
216 West 15th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 243-1881
Gr: NS-PK | 64 students
New York Plaza KinderCare (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
4 NY Plaza Suite 104
New York, NY 10004
(212) 513-7367
Gr: NS-PK
Northside Therapeutic Early Childhood Center (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
1301 5th Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 426-3461
Gr: PK-2 | 76 students
Our Lady Of Good Counsel (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
323 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-6730
Gr: K-8 | 169 students
Our Lady Of Pompeii School (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
240 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 242-4147
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Sorrows School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
219 Stanton Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 473-0320
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
71 Arden St
New York, NY 10040
(212) 567-3190
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students
Pono (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
2002 5th Ave
New York, NY 10035
(646) 490-8517
Gr: NS-8 | 21 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed
Portfolio School (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
90 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8252
Gr: K-5 | 41 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rice High School (Closed 2010)
All-boys (Catholic)
74 W 124th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 369-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students
St. Agnes Boys High School (Closed 2010)
All-boys (Catholic)
555 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students
St. Aloysius School (Closed 2014)
(Catholic)
223 W 132nd Street
New York, NY 10027
(212) 283-0921
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
St. Ann School (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
314 E 110th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-1295
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
St. Brigid School (Closed 2022)
(Catholic)
185 E 7th Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 677-5210
Gr: NS-8 | 239 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Catherine Of Genoa Grammar School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
508 W 153rd Street
New York, NY 10031
(212) 926-0252
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
St. Columbia School (Closed 2016)
(Catholic)
331 W 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 924-3644
Gr: NS-8 | 203 students Avg. class size: 15 students
St. Gregory The Great School (Closed 2022)
(Catholic)
138 W 90th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-5410
Gr: PK-10 | 233 students
St. James School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
37 Saint James Place
New York, NY 10038
(212) 267-9289
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
St. Joseph Of The Holy Family (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
168 Morningside Ave
New York, NY 10027
(212) 662-1736
Gr: K-9 | 149 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in New York, NY?
The top ranked private schools in New York, NY include The Brearley School, The Browning School, and Avenues The World School.
How many private schools are located in New York?
196 private schools are located in New York.
How much do private schools cost in New York?
The average tuition cost is $42,766, which is higher than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,412.
How diverse are private schools in New York?
New York private schools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the New York private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in New York go to private school?
26% of all K-12 students in New York are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in New York?
39% of private schools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private schools in New York are often viewed compared to one another?

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