#1 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
St. Ann's School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade1,050 students5 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
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#2 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Poly Prep Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade1,122 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
International School of Brooklyn
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of independent schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade315 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Poly Prep Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade185 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Intl School, Brooklyn
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of independent schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade320 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 74% of independent schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade102 students4 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
The Co-Op School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2015–16
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade96 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Battalion Christian Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 81% of independent schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A-Overall grade65 students4 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Greene Hill School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 86% since 2011–12
Brooklyn, NY
B+Overall grade110 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
The Co-Op School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Brooklyn, NY
B+Overall grade97 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Trey Whitfield School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall grade98 students6 students per teacher
#12 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
German School Brooklyn
Independent school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall grade192 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Independent
Independent school · Grades 6–8
One of 31 independent schools in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall grade106 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Basis Independent Brooklyn Lower
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–2
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall grade117 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Amity School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall grade141 students7 students per teacher
#16 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Basis Independent Brooklyn Upper School
Independent school · Grades 2–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall grade573 students9 students per teacher
#17 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Basis Independent Brooklyn
Independent school · Grades 2–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall grade577 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Cortelyou Early Childhood Center
Independent school · Grades K–5
One of 31 independent schools in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall grade90 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Learn & Explore Academy
Independent school · Grades K–6
One of 31 independent schools in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
B-Overall grade226 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Independent Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Yeshiva Jesode Hatorah Wilson
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Brooklyn, NY
B-Overall gradeAll girls479 students40 students per teacher
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