For the 2025 school year, there are 30 private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 8,365 students in New York. You can also find more schools membership associations in New York.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in New York include Saint Ignatius Loyola School, Convent Of The Sacred Heart, and Variety Child Learning Center.
The average tuition cost is $31,425, which is higher than the New York private preschool average tuition cost of $19,198.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in New York (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5300 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-2452
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-2452
Gr: PK-12 | 332 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
10 West 84th Street & 168 West 79th Street
New York, NY 10024
(646) 438-8600
New York, NY 10024
(646) 438-8600
Gr: NS-8 | 427 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hillel Community Day School![Hillel Community Day School Photo]( "Hillel Community Day School Photo")
(Jewish)
191 Fairfield Dr
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 271-6877
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 271-6877
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students Avg. class size: 5 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
146 W 13th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-7802
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-7802
Gr: NS-8 | 380 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
1 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-4745
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-4745
Gr: PK-12 | 684 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
Developmental Disabilities Institute
Special Education School
99 Hollywood Dr
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 366-2916
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 366-2916
Gr: PK | 1,379 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
520 S Oyster Bay Rd
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 433-7040
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 433-7040
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
355 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 750-3202
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 750-3202
Gr: NS-12 | 585 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
48 East 84th Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 861-3820
New York, NY 10028
(212) 861-3820
Gr: PK-8 | 536 students Avg. class size: 28 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
39 Gebhardt Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 586-6968
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 586-6968
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
540 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 288-4383
New York, NY 10021
(212) 288-4383
Gr: NS-8 | 400 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Variety Child Learning Center
Special Education School
47 Humphrey Dr
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 921-7171
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 921-7171
Gr: PK | 327 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
(Catholic)
263 Claremont Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 836-6360
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 836-6360
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Brookwood School (the)
Alternative School
687 County Highway 59
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 547-4060
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 547-4060
Gr: PK-K | 91 students Tuition listed
Cleary School For The Deaf
Special Education School
301 Smithtown Blvd
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 831-5764
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 831-5764
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students
415 Route 343
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-5014
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-5014
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
6630 Luther St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 731-3030
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 731-3030
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students
Ithaca Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
20 Nelson Rd
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 256-2020
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 256-2020
Gr: PK-7 | 66 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
12 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-3290
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-3290
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9
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Daycare / Preschool
60 Haven Ave
New York, NY 10032
(212) 304-7040
New York, NY 10032
(212) 304-7040
Gr: NS-PK | 37 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
164 E 68th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 737-7330
New York, NY 10065
(212) 737-7330
Gr: PK-8 | 187 students
St. Mary's School![St. Mary's School Photo]( "St. Mary's School Photo")
(Catholic)
61 N Main St
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5614
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5614
Gr: PK-6 | 176 students Tuition listed
St. Mary's School For The Deaf
Special Education School
2253 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 834-7200
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 834-7200
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students
12 Newell St
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(929) 205-1240
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(929) 205-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Sports: 10
1149 Newbridge Rd
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 785-3311
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 785-3311
Gr: PK-1 | 122 students
The Summit School
Special Education School
18730 Grand Central Pkwy
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 264-2931
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 264-2931
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Tuition listed
62 York Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-0549
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-0549
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students
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