Manlius Pebble Hill School Photo - The opening day Handshake Ceremony is a tradition that dates back generations, with the entire student body along with faculty and staff to welcome each other into a new academic year. Handshakes, hugs, high fives, fist bumps, waves, and rock-paper-scissors are all forms of greetings.

Best New York Private High Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 6,278 students in New York. You can also find more schools membership associations in New York.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in New York include Convent Of The Sacred Heart, The Buckley School, and St. Ann's Parish School.
The average acceptance rate is 50%, which is lower than the New York private high school average acceptance rate of 73%.
45% of private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in New York (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Manlius Pebble Hill School
Manlius Pebble Hill School Photo - The opening day Handshake Ceremony is a tradition that dates back generations, with the entire student body along with faculty and staff to welcome each other into a new academic year. Handshakes, hugs, high fives, fist bumps, waves, and rock-paper-scissors are all forms of greetings.
(1)
5300 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-2452
Gr: PK-12 | 332 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Brooklyn Amity School
Brooklyn Amity School Photo - Our wonderful facility.
(7)
3867 Shore Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-6100
Gr: 1-12 | 141 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 4 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
Cincinnatus Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2809 Cincinnatus Road
Cincinnatus, NY 13040
(607) 863-3200
Gr: K-9 | 29 students
Convent Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
1 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-4745
Gr: PK-12 | 684 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
Cristo Rey New York High School
(Catholic)
112 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 996-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Tuition listed
Portledge School
Portledge School Photo - Portledge Lower School
(3)
355 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 750-3202
Gr: NS-12 | 585 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
St. Ann's Parish School
(Catholic)
16 Elizabeth St
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-0312
Gr: K-9 | 150 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Bernards School
All-boys
4 E 98th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 289-2878
Gr: K-9 | 365 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
30 Dellwood Rd
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 948-8333
Gr: K-12 | 741 students
Xaverian High School
(Catholic)
7100 Shore Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-7100
Gr: 6-12 | 1,500 student Tuition listed
Cleary School For The Deaf
Special Education School
301 Smithtown Blvd
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 831-5764
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students
Cortland Christian Academy
(Baptist)
15 West Rd
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5838
Gr: K-12 | 101 students
Helderberg Christian School
(Christian)
96 Main Street
East Berne, NY 12059
(518) 499-5416
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
International Christian School
(Baptist)
1266 N Country Rd
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 689-7660
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
La Scuola D'italia
(2)
12 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-3290
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9
Long Island School For The Gifted
Long Island School For The Gifted Photo - We provide remote learning resources for all our students.
Special Program Emphasis
165 Pidgeon Hill Rd Ste 1
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 423-3557
Gr: K-9 | 105 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 11
Otto Specht School The
Special Education School
260 Hungry Hollow Rd
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 352-5020
Gr: 4-12 | 21 students
Ramaz Upper School
(Jewish)
60 East 78th Street
New York, NY 10075
(212) 774-8070
Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Sports: 10
Ridge School
Special Education School
86 Allen Road
Salt Point, NY 12578
(845) 266-4283
Gr: 9-10 | 3 students Tuition listed
St. Mary's School For The Deaf
Special Education School
2253 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 834-7200
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students
The Summit School
Special Education School
18730 Grand Central Pkwy
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 264-2931
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Tuition listed

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