Rudolf Steiner School Photo

Top 20 Best New York County Private Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 98 private preschools serving 31,727 students in New York County, NY.
The top ranked private preschools in New York County, NY include Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, Avenues The World School, and BASIS Independent Manhattan.
The average tuition cost is $37,689, which is higher than the New York private preschool average tuition cost of $19,159.
47% of private preschools in New York County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked New York County Private Preschools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Avenues The World School
Avenues The World School Photo - Avenues Early Learning Center Classroom
(3)
259 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
(646) 664-0800
Grades: NS-12
| 1,976 students
795 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10025
(929) 930-4798
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
Grace Church School
Grace Church School Photo
(Episcopal)
(5)
86 4th Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5609
Grades: PK-12
| 782 students
Lycee Francais de New York
Lycee Francais de New York Photo
(1)
505 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 369-1400
Grades: NS-12
| 1,233 students
Pine Street School
Pine Street School Photo - Pine Street Schools starts at age 1 with a program that nurtures strong literacy, numeracy and social skills. Small student-teacher ratios allow us to provide an individualized experience that supports full development and social skills. Our 2s begin learning English and Spanish or Mandarin in a dual language setting.
Special Program Emphasis
(11)
25 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
(347) 237-7606
Grades: NS-8
| 360 students
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
Grades: NS-8
| 427 students
Transfiguration School
Transfiguration School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
29 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students
21 South End Avenue
New York, NY 10280
(347) 237-7606
Grades: NS-K
| 100 students
20 Waterside Plaza
New York, NY 10010
(212) 481-2700
Grades: PK-12
| 308 students
Morningside Immersion School
Morningside Immersion School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(15)
70 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-0313
Grades: NS-2
| 45 students
The Studio School
The Studio School Photo
(21)
117 West 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-2416
Grades: NS-8
| 110 students
Abraham Joshua Heschel School
(Jewish)
20 W End Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 246-7717
Grades: PK-12
| 967 students
Academy Of St. Joseph
Academy Of St. Joseph Photo
(Catholic)
(9)
111 Washington Place
New York, NY 10014
(212) 243-5420
Grades: NS-8
| 105 students
Alexander Robertson School
Alexander Robertson School Photo
(4)
3 West 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 663-6441
Grades: PK-5
| 71 students
610 W 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 875-4433
Grades: NS-8
| n/a students
Brick Church School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
62 E 92nd St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-5683
Grades: PK-K
| 195 students
The Caedmon School
The Caedmon School Photo
Montessori School
416 E 80th St
New York, NY 10075
(212) 879-2296
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Calhoun School
Calhoun School Photo - Upper School 9th Grade Active Physics
(9)
433 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 497-6533
Grades: PK-12
| 603 students
146 W 13th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-7802
Grades: NS-8
| 380 students
5 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-6200
Grades: PK-12
| 1,156 students
Convent Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
1 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-4745
Grades: PK-12
| 684 students
Corpus Christi School
(Catholic)
535 W 121st St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 662-9344
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
Dalton School
108 E 89th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 423-5200
Grades: PK-12
| 1,319 students
Dwight School
Dwight School Photo - Located steps away from Central Park on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Dwight has been igniting the spark of genius in every child since 1872.
Alternative School
291 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
Grades: PK-12
| 955 students
The École
The École Photo
Special Program Emphasis
111 E 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
(646) 410-2238
Grades: NS-8
| 358 students
The Epiphany School
The Epiphany School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
234 East 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 473-4128
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
The Geneva School of Manhattan
The Geneva School of Manhattan Photo - Playground space
(Christian)
(8)
138 W 90 St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 754-9988
Grades: NS-12
| 401 students
German-American School Manhattan (GSM)
German-American School Manhattan (GSM) Photo - In the landscape of private and public schools within NYC, German-American School Manhattan (GSM) is easily accessible for families from all NYC boroughs and New Jersey. With two locations in Tribeca, our school, which was established in 2018, is the number one choice for families that value academics and dual language immersion (English/German, Spanish is introduced in Grade 3).
Special Program Emphasis
74 Warren Street
New York, NY 10007
(646) 869-1152
Grades: NS-5
| 88 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
2495 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
(212) 712-2727
Grades: NS-PK
| 97 students
Horace Mann School
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
55 East 90th Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-4600
Grades: NS-PK
| 165 students
41 Broad St. & 1 Morris St.
New York, NY 10004
(212) 232-0266
Grades: NS-12
| 700 students
Manhattan Country School
Manhattan Country School Photo - Lower School Students
(3)
150 West 85th Street
New York, NY 10024
(212) 348-0952
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
Manhattan Day School
(Jewish)
310 West 75th Street
New York, NY 10023
(212) 376-6800
Grades: PK-8
| 455 students
Marymount School Of New York
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!
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
1026 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-4486
Grades: NS-12
| 761 students
Metropolitan Montessori School
Montessori School
325 W 85th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 579-5525
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students
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New York County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
90 5th Avenue (2nd Floor)
New York, NY 10011
(866) 664-2070
Grades: 5-8
| 37 students
461 W 131st St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 281-7174
Grades: K-8
| 218 students
220 W 108th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 222-5161
Grades: PK-8
| 259 students
11 Madison Square North 17th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(212) 935-5000
Grades: NS
| n/a students
241 Water St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 228-6341
Grades: PK-8
| 198 students
The Children's Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
350 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
(646) 277-5410
Grades: K-8
| 30 students
Po Box 200 302 W 124th Street
New York, NY 10027
(212) 662-9442
Grades: PK-6
| 87 students
450 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(212) 326-9522
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
193 10th Ave
New York, NY 10011
(212) 989-8280
Grades: PK-8
| 185 students
2116 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10027
(212) 222-7798
Grades: PK-10
| 30 students
202 W 97th St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-1240
Grades: PK-8
| 336 students
419 E 13th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 475-2590
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
4 East 90th Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 641-0260
Grades: PK-2
| 36 students
Ivdu School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School (Jewish)
11 Broadway 13th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 613-8397
Grades: K
| 50 students
435 E 11th Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 254-2537
Grades: PK-8
| 156 students
204 Forsyth St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 477-2472
Grades: 8
| 16 students
Nazareth Nursery (Closed 2014)
Montessori School (Catholic)
216 West 15th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 243-1881
Grades: NS-PK
| 64 students
4 NY Plaza Suite 104
New York, NY 10004
(212) 513-7367
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
1301 5th Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 426-3461
Grades: PK-2
| 76 students
323 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-6730
Grades: K-8
| 169 students
240 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 242-4147
Grades: PK-8
| 136 students
219 Stanton Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 473-0320
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
71 Arden St
New York, NY 10040
(212) 567-3190
Grades: PK-8
| 283 students
Pono (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
2002 5th Ave
New York, NY 10035
(646) 490-8517
Grades: NS-8
| 21 students
90 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8252
Grades: K-5
| 41 students
Rice High School (Closed 2010)
All-boys (Catholic)
74 W 124th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 369-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 290 students
555 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-9100
Grades: 9-12
| 250 students
223 W 132nd Street
New York, NY 10027
(212) 283-0921
Grades: PK-8
| 215 students
314 E 110th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-1295
Grades: PK-8
| 250 students
185 E 7th Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 677-5210
Grades: NS-8
| 239 students
508 W 153rd Street
New York, NY 10031
(212) 926-0252
Grades: PK-8
| 200 students
331 W 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 924-3644
Grades: NS-8
| 203 students
138 W 90th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-5410
Grades: PK-10
| 233 students
37 Saint James Place
New York, NY 10038
(212) 267-9289
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
168 Morningside Ave
New York, NY 10027
(212) 662-1736
Grades: K-9
| 149 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in New York County, NY?
The top ranked private preschools in New York County, NY include Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, Avenues The World School, and BASIS Independent Manhattan.
How many private preschools are located in New York County?
98 private preschools are located in New York County.
How much do private preschools cost in New York County?
The average tuition cost is $37,689, which is higher than the New York private school average tuition cost of $19,159.
How diverse are private preschools in New York County?
New York County private preschools are approximately 38% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in New York County?
47% of private preschools in New York County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private preschools in New York County are often viewed compared to one another?

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