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

Best New York Private High Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private high schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 1,932 students in New York. You can also find more schools membership associations in New York.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in New York include The Mary Louis Academy, Buffalo Seminary, and Academy Of The Holy Names.
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is higher than the New York private high school average acceptance rate of 73%.
56% of private high schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in New York (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Buffalo Seminary
Buffalo Seminary Photo - Founded in 1851, and in this building since 1909, Buffalo Seminary is on the National Register of Historic Places. Our campus includes 5 faculty and student residences in adjacent restored historic homes, and Larkin Field, a 5-minute walk away on a leafy parkway.
All-girls
(12)
205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy Of The Holy Names
Academy Of The Holy Names Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
1075 New Scotland Road
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 438-7895
Gr: 6-12 Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Mary Louis Academy
The Mary Louis Academy Photo - A smart choice for extraordinary girls.
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
17621 Wexford Ter
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-2120
Gr: 6-12 | 420 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 48 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mount St. Michael Academy
All-boys (Catholic)
4300 Murdock Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 515-6400
Gr: 6-12 | 716 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Special Education School
60 Academy Rd
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 426-2600
Gr: 1-12 | 108 students
The Children's Center At Ucp
Special Education School
250 Marcus Blvd
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 543-2338
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Clear View School Day Treatment
Special Education School
(1)
480 Albany Post Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 941-9513
Gr: PK-12 | 100 students
Merkaz Bnos High School
All-girls (Jewish)
1400 W 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 259-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Yeshiva University High School Girls
All-girls (Jewish)
8686 Palo Alto St
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 479-8550
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Tuition listed

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