#1 Best Private Schools in Ulster County, NY
High Meadow School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in New York
Stone Ridge, NY
A+Overall grade107 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Ulster County, NY
Private schools in Ulster County, NY with the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Ulster County, NY
Wraparound Services of the Hudson Valley
Special education school · Pre-K only
Smaller classes than 82% of preschools in New York
Lake Katrine, NY
AOverall grade63 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Ulster County, NY
Kingston Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Kingston
Kingston, NY
B+Overall grade157 students14 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Ulster County, NY
Woodstock Day School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in New York
Saugerties, NY
B+Overall grade159 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Ulster County, NY
Mountain Laurel Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
New Paltz, NY
B+Overall grade129 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Ulster County, NY
The Middle Way School
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Saugerties, NY
B+Overall grade80 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Ulster County, NY
Hudson Valley Sudbury School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Kingston
Kingston, NY
B+Overall grade73 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Ulster County, NY
Mount Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Esopus, NY
B-Overall grade158 students6 students per teacher
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