Hackley School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked NY School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 840 students
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: Dec. 2 / Jan. 9
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Hackley School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Hackley School
Kind	32
1	32
2	45
3	48
4	48
5	48
6	64
7	64
8	64
9	99
10	99
11	99
12	98

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Year Founded

1899

Colors

White, Yellow

Student Body

Total Students

840 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

22%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

128 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

87%

Average Class Size

16 students

Number of AP Courses

14 courses

List of Courses Offered

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Advanced Courses

AP BiologyAP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BCAP Chemistry

AP Chinese LanguageAP Computer Science

AP exams (not courses) offered in history and EnglishAP French Language

AP Latin: Vergil and CaesarAP Music Theory

AP Physics CAP Spanish Language

AP Spanish LiteratureAP Statistics

AP Studio Art

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Dec. 2 / Jan. 9

Tuition Notes

Tuition varies by division

Average Financial Aid Grant

$42,000

Admissions Director

Sheila Hicks-Rotella

Admissions Associate

Ann Moore

Sports

Total Sports Offered

16 sports

Sports

TennisTrack and Field

Winter TrackWrestling

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

16 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Community ServiceGreen Initiatives Club

Literary MagazineMath Team

Model CongressModel UN

Student Ambassadors/Tour GuidesStudent Government

Student NewspaperUNITY (Student diversity working group)

Yearbook

Arts and Music Programs:

Chamber EnsembleChoir

DramaJazz Band

Orchestra

School Notes

Located on a 285 acre woodland campus in Tarrytown, NY, Hackley School is a K-12 coeducational day and five-day boarding school. Visitors are drawn to the beauty of Hackley`s historic Quad, yet the School`s facilities libraries, technology classrooms (including Maker Space) athletics fields, cross-country trails, recently updated Lower School, the 115,000 square foor Johnson Center for Health and Wellness and our newly opened center for Creative Technology and Arts on our gracefully designed campus rival those of nationally known boarding schools. Here, we challenge students to grow in character, scholarship and accomplishment in a community that encourages all to "Enter Here to Be and Find a Friend."

School Mascot: Hornet

For 119 years, Hackley has welcomed all with the words carved over the entry: "Enter here to be and find a friend." The warmth of Hackley`s community enables both challenge and nurture, giving students the means to set and attain high personal goals. Supporting student achievement in rigorous academics, arts, athletics, and community service, Hackley honors commitment and strength of character, with a mission statement that underscores the importance of these values: "Hackley challenges students to grow in character, scholarship, and accomplishment, to offer unreserved effort, and to learn from our community`s varying perspectives and backgrounds."By committing energy, time, and imagination to serving the needs of people beyond Hackley, students experience the satisfaction of helping others and gain appreciation for the complexity and concerns of the larger community.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Hackley School offer?

Hackley School offers 16 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Winter Track and Wrestling. Hackley School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in New York for most sports offered.

What is Hackley School's ranking?

Hackley School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Largest student body, Most sports offered and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Hackley School?

The application deadline for Hackley School is Dec. 2 / Jan. 9.

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The average private school tuition in Westchester County, NY is $26,945 for elementary schools and $33,420 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Westchester County, NY is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).