#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Dutchess County, NY
Oakwood Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie, NY
A+Overall grade169 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Dutchess County, NY
Private schools in Dutchess County, NY with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Dutchess County, NY
Tabernacle Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Poughkeepsie, NY
A+Overall grade97 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Dutchess County, NY
Mizzentop Day School
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Pawling, NY
A+Overall grade138 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Dutchess County, NY
Faith Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Poughkeepsie, NY
AOverall grade119 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Dutchess County, NY
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Fishkill since at least 2011
Fishkill, NY
B+Overall grade192 students16 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Dutchess County, NY
St. Martin De Porres School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Poughkeepsie since at least 2011
Poughkeepsie, NY
B+Overall grade171 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Dutchess County, NY
Upton Lake Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Clinton Corners, NY
B+Overall grade72 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Dutchess County, NY
Trinity-Pawling School
Episcopal school · Grades 7–12
The only Christian school in Pawling
Pawling, NY
B+Overall grade250 students18 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Dutchess County, NY
Faith Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Poughkeepsie, NY
B+Overall grade114 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Dutchess County, NY
Dutchess Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
Millbrook, NY
BOverall grade159 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Dutchess County, NY
Holy Trinity School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie, NY
BOverall grade202 students21 students per teacher
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