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Best New York Private Schools Offering Rock Climbing Sport (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 private schools offering rock climbing as an interscholastic sport serving 1,725 students in New York.
The top-ranked offering rock climbing sport private schools in New York include Robert C Parker School, Darrow School, and The Storm King School.
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 75%.

Top Private Schools Offering Rock Climbing Sport in New York (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Robert C Parker School
Robert C Parker School Photo - Intentional Community Building (ex. buddy program).
(8)
4254 Ny Highway 43
Wynantskill, NY 12198
(518) 286-3449
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ivy League School
Ivy League School Photo
(4)
211 Brooksite Drive
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 265-4177
Gr: PK-8 | 324 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brown School
Brown School Photo - Welcome to Brown School, a co-ed, Independent school for grades N-8th. Founded in 1893, Brown's 200+ Students receive a strong and diverse education in mathematics, sciences, languages, literature, history, foreign language, liberal arts, fine arts, music, social-emotional learning, and more in a small class setting.
(22)
150 Corlaer Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Gr: PK-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Darrow School
Darrow School Photo - Darrow's hands-on program encompasses all areas of the students' academic experience and is focused on developing college-level skills, real-world application of ideas, and an appreciation for sustainability.
(2)
110 Darrow Rd
New Lebanon, NY 12125
(518) 704-2760
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
German International School New York
German International School New York Photo - German International School New York (GISNY) New Building and school herb garden
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
50 Partridge Road
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 948-6513
Gr: PK-12 | 409 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Northwood School
Northwood School Photo - First-hand learning is emphasized in all Northwood courses. Here students visit nearby Fort Ticonderoga.
92 Northwood Rd
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3357
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pathfinder Village School
Pathfinder Village School Photo
Special Education School
(1)
3 Chenango Rd
Edmeston, NY 13335
(607) 965-8377
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Storm King School
The Storm King School Photo - Campus in winter
(7)
314 Mountain Road
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 458-7511
Gr: 8-12 | 188 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
North Country School
North Country School Photo
4382 Cascade Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-9329
Gr: 4-9 | 86 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
152 North Fifth Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 599-7300
Gr: NS-K | 115 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed

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