The Hayground School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked NY School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 75 students
Yearly Tuition: $30,000
Average class size: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Rankings

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Hayground School
Pre-K	15
Kind	5
1	9
2	6
3	19
4	8
6	9
7	4

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Year Founded

1996

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Student Body

Total Students

75 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

17%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

95%

Average Class Size

13 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$30,000

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Tuition Notes

Ages 3 and 4 tuition is lower

% on Financial Aid

50%

Admissions Director

Marcelle Langendal

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Hayground School is founded on the conviction that all children can and should live a life of the mind.
All children can be serious and passionate reasers; all children can engage in serious discourse; all children can work and study in a community where art is at the center, not the periphery, of life.
All children can develop the habit of compassion.
Our mission at Hayground is to provide an open, community school where unproductive conventions are replaced by new ways of teaching and learning.
We are committed to a program of innovalaton in a community of diversity, both economical and cultural.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Temidra Willock - Owner of VIVID Blueprint, specializing in design rugs. -
- Juliet Garrett - Graduated from Princeton University, musician with band Psychobaby. -

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does The Hayground School cost?

The Hayground School's tuition is approximately $30,000 for private students.

Who are famous alumni from The Hayground School?

The Hayground School famous alumni include: Temidra Willock - Owner of VIVID Blueprint, specializing in design rugs. and Juliet Garrett - Graduated from Princeton University, musician with band Psychobaby..

What is The Hayground School's ranking?

The Hayground School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.

When is the application deadline for The Hayground School?

The application deadline for The Hayground School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Suffolk County, NY is $21,365 for elementary schools and $27,758 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Suffolk County, NY is 73% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).