Brown School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Schenectady, NY
150 Corlaer Ave, Schenectady, NY 12304
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Schenectady since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Schenectady, New York, Brown School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 95 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 173 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 95
- Teachers
- 15.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 61 girls, 34 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 75% of independent schools in New York.
- Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Brown School
What grades does Brown School serve?
Brown School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Brown School?
About 95 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Brown School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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