#1 Best Private Schools in Schenectady, NY
St. Kateri Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Schenectady since at least 2011
Schenectady, NY
A+Overall grade113 students13 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Schenectady, NY
Private schools in Schenectady, NY with the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Schenectady, NY
Annur Islamic School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 77% since 2011–12
Schenectady, NY
A+Overall grade204 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Schenectady, NY
Brown School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Schenectady, NY
A-Overall grade95 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Schenectady, NY
St. Madeleine Sophie School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Schenectady since at least 2011
Schenectady, NY
B+Overall grade93 students16 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Schenectady, NY
Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Schenectady
Schenectady, NY
B+Overall grade191 students11 students per teacher
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