#1 Best Private Schools in Albany, NY
Blessed Sacrament School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in New York
Albany, NY
A+Overall grade94 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Albany, NY
Private schools in Albany, NY with the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Albany, NY
Mater Christi School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in New York
Albany, NY
A+Overall grade111 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Albany, NY
All Saints Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in New York
Albany, NY
A+Overall grade159 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Albany, NY
Academy of the Holy Names
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Albany, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls210 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Albany, NY
Maimonides Hebrew Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Jewish day schools in New York
Albany, NY
AOverall grade92 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Albany, NY
Our Savior's Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Albany
Albany, NY
BOverall grade133 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Albany, NY
Albany Academies
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Albany, NY
BOverall grade620 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Albany, NY
St. Pius X School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Albany
Albany, NY
B-Overall grade355 students14 students per teacher
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