New York County Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 98 private preschools serving 31,710 students in New York County, NY.
The average tuition cost is $39,068, which is higher than the New York private preschool average tuition cost of $18,114.
48% of private preschools in New York County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 98
  • # Students Served: 31,710
  • Average Tuition: $39,068
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 29%
  • Acceptance Rate: 57%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 40%
  • View New York County, NY School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 98
  • # Students Served: 31,710
  • Average Tuition: $39,068
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 29%
  • Acceptance Rate: 57%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 40%
  • View New York County, NY School Trends

Top Ranked New York County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Avenues The World School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 1,872 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 99
259 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
(646) 664-0800
(4)
BASIS Independent Manhattan Lower School Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 22
795 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10025
(347) 305-4960
(1)
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 1,167 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 74
5 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-6200
(3)
Grace Church School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 850 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14
Episcopal
86 4th Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5609
(5)
Lycee Francais de New York Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 1,233 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 33
505 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 369-1400
(1)
Morningside Immersion School Photo
Gr: NS-2 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
70 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-0313
(15)
Rodeph Sholom School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 427 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Jewish
10 West 84th Street & 168 West 79th Street
New York, NY 10024
(646) 438-8600
(9)
Transfiguration School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
29 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
(5)
The Studio School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
117 West 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-2416
(22)
Map of Abraham Joshua Heschel School
Gr: PK-12 | 967 students
Jewish
20 W End Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 246-7717
Academy Of St. Joseph Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
111 Washington Place
New York, NY 10014
(212) 243-5420
(9)
Bank Street School For Children Photo
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
610 W 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 875-4433
(9)
Map of Brick Church School
Gr: PK-K | 195 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
62 E 92nd St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-5683
The Caedmon School Photo
Gr: NS-5 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
416 E 80th St
New York, NY 10075
(212) 879-2296
Calhoun School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 603 students
433 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 497-6533
(9)
City and Country School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 346 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5
146 W 13th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-7802
Map of Convent Of The Sacred Heart
Gr: PK-12 | 684 students
All-girls (Catholic)
1 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-4745
(1)
Map of Corpus Christi School
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Catholic
535 W 121st St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 662-9344
Map of Dalton School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,319 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
108 E 89th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 423-5200
Dwight School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 821 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 30
291 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
The École Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 387 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum
115 E 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
(646) 410-2238
The Epiphany School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 530 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
234 East 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 473-4128
(1)
The Geneva School of Manhattan Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 456 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
138 W 90 St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 754-9988
(13)
German-American School Manhattan (GSM) Photo
Gr: NS-5 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2
Specialized Curriculum
74 Warren Street
New York, NY 10007
(646) 869-1152
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 97 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
2495 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
(212) 712-2727
Map of Horace Mann School
Gr: NS-PK | 165 students
Daycare / Preschool
55 East 90th Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-4600
(1)
Islamic Cultural Center School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Islamic
222 E 97th St
New York, NY 10029
(646) 559-2391
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 700 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12
41 Broad St. & 1 Morris St.
New York, NY 10004
(212) 232-0266
(6)
Manhattan Country School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 254 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
150 West 85th Street
New York, NY 10024
(212) 348-0952
(3)
Map of Manhattan Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 455 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 1
Jewish
310 West 75th Street
New York, NY 10023
(212) 376-6800
Marymount School Of New York Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 768 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12
All-girls (Catholic)
1026 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-4486
(1)
Map of Metropolitan Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
325 W 85th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 579-5525
Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy International Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 52 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
2009 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
New York, NY 10027
(347) 504-2564
(7)
Map of Nysarc Inc- Nyc Chapter
Gr: PK | 776 students
Special Education School
83 Maiden Ln
New York, NY 10038
(212) 780-2533
Our Lady Of Lourdes School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
468 W 143rd St
New York, NY 10031
(212) 926-5820
(1)
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New York County Private Preschools (Closed)

Alexander Robertson School Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
3 West 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 663-6441
(4)
AltSchool Union Square Photo
Gr: 5-8 | 37 students
90 5th Avenue (2nd Floor)
New York, NY 10011
(866) 664-2070
Map of Annunciation School
Gr: K-8 | 218 students
Catholic
461 W 131st St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 281-7174
(1)
Ascension School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 259 students
Catholic
220 W 108th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 222-5161
(1)
Blue School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students
241 Water St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 228-6341
(1)
The Children's Academy Photo
Gr: K-8 | 30 students
Special Education School
350 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
(646) 277-5410
(4)
Map of Christ Crusader Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 87 students
Po Box 200 302 W 124th Street
New York, NY 10027
(212) 662-9442
Fusion Academy Park Avenue Photo
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
450 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(212) 326-9522
Map of Guardian Angel School
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Catholic
193 10th Ave
New York, NY 10011
(212) 989-8280
(1)
Guidepost Montessori at Brooklyn Heights Photo
Gr: K-5 | 31 students
Montessori School
212 Hicks St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(929) 524-3588
Map of Harlem International Community School
Gr: PK-10 | 30 students
Christian
2116 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10027
(212) 222-7798
Map of Holy Name Of Jesus School
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students
Catholic
202 W 97th St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-1240
Map of Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Catholic
419 E 13th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 475-2590
International Academy Of New York Photo
Gr: PK-2 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
4 East 90th Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 641-0260
(2)
Map of Ivdu School
Gr: K | 50 students
Special Education School (Jewish)
11 Broadway 13th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 613-8397
Map of Mary Help Of Christians
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students
Catholic
435 E 11th Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 254-2537
Map of Nativity Mission School
Gr: 8 | 16 students
All-boys (Catholic)
204 Forsyth St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 477-2472
(1)
Map of Nazareth Nursery
Gr: NS-PK | 64 students
Montessori School (Catholic)
216 West 15th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 243-1881
(1)
Map of New York Plaza KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4 NY Plaza Suite 104
New York, NY 10004
(212) 513-7367
Map of Northside Therapeutic Early Childhood Center
Gr: PK-2 | 76 students
Special Education School
1301 5th Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 426-3461
Map of Our Lady Of Good Counsel
Gr: K-8 | 169 students
Catholic
323 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-6730
Our Lady Of Pompeii School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students
Catholic
240 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 242-4147
(1)
Map of Our Lady Of Sorrows School
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
Catholic
219 Stanton Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 473-0320
Map of Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students
Catholic
71 Arden St
New York, NY 10040
(212) 567-3190
Pono Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 21 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Alternative School
2002 5th Ave
New York, NY 10035
(646) 490-8517
(1)
Portfolio School Photo
Gr: K-5 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Alternative School
90 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8252
Map of Rice High School
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students
All-boys (Catholic)
74 W 124th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 369-4100
Map of St. Agnes Boys High School
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students
All-boys (Catholic)
555 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-9100
Map of St. Aloysius School
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
223 W 132nd Street
New York, NY 10027
(212) 283-0921
St. Ann School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Catholic
314 E 110th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-1295
(2)
St. Brigid School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 239 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
185 E 7th Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 677-5210
Map of St. Catherine Of Genoa Grammar School
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Catholic
508 W 153rd Street
New York, NY 10031
(212) 926-0252
Map of St. Columbia School
Gr: NS-8 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
331 W 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 924-3644
Map of St. Gregory The Great School
Gr: PK-10 | 233 students
Catholic
138 W 90th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-5410
Map of St. James School
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Catholic
37 Saint James Place
New York, NY 10038
(212) 267-9289
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
101 Schools

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# Students
31,710 Students
273,649 Students

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% Average Students of Color
40%
38%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
4,878 Teachers
24,862 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
74%
74%

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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

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Average Number of AP Courses
19 courses
10 courses
Average SAT score
1473
(Out of 1600)
1294
Average ACT score
32
(Out of 36)
30

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$39,068
$18,114

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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,146
$1,048
Average % on Financial Aid
29%
30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant
$17,650
$10,571

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Average Acceptance Rate
57%
80%

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Average Endowment Size
$97.5 million
$33.91 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.61

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# American Indian Students
56 Students
560 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
1,836 Students
9,787 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%

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# Hispanic Students
2,293 Students
17,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
7%

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# Black Students
2,178 Students
18,633 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%

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# White Students
15,443 Students
153,744 Students
% White Students
52%
57%

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# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
8,161 Students
69,144 Students
% of Others Students
27%
25%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
16 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

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 The École, BASIS Independent Manhattan Lower School, and City and Country School.
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 $39,068, which is higher than the New York private school average tuition cost of $18,114.
How diverse are private preschools in New York County?
New York County private preschools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the New York private school average of 38%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in New York County?
48% 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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