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The Summit Center in Getzville, NY is a suburban special education school serving 350 students in pre–kindergarten with a nonsectarian orientation.

Founded in 1973, the school has a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 supported by 35 teachers.

The student body includes approximately 22% students of color, reflecting some diversity in the suburban community.

The Summit Center is among the largest private schools in New York state by enrollment for its grade span.

This nonsectarian early learning program operates in the Buffalo metropolitan area, near other private schools offering PK–12 education.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NY School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 350 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

The Summit Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Year Founded

1973

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Student Body

Total Students

350 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

22%

State avg.: 39%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The Summit Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Largest student body.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NY School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 350 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Erie County, NY is $12,986 for elementary schools and $15,419 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Erie County, NY is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).