St. Benedict Day Nursery

21 W 124th St New York, NY 10027

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 58 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 58 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Benedict Day Nursery ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade

Student Body

Total Students
58 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition payment is required a month in advance

School Notes

  • St. Benedict Day Nursery in New York, NY, enrolls 58 udents in Pre–K through kindergarten within a Catholic early childhood day care program located in a city community.
  • The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 12:1 supported by a faculty where 50% of teachers hold advanced qualifications.
  • Serving a fully diverse udent body, St. Benedict Day Nursery ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for udent racial and ethnic diversity.
  • The co–educational program offers early childhood education with a total of 5 teachers serving grades PK to K.
  • Children must be fully toilet trained (3yrs up).
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for St. Benedict Day Nursery?
The application deadline for St. Benedict Day Nursery is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in New York, NY is $47,204 for elementary schools and $49,692 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in New York, NY is 58% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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