Doane Stuart School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Rensselaer, NY
199 Washington Ave, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in New York
- 88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Doane Stuart School is an independent private school in Rensselaer, New York, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 89 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in New York. The school reports that about 88% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 160 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 89
- Teachers
- 22 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 34 girls, 55 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 160 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 88% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 76% 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 Doane Stuart School
What grades does Doane Stuart School serve?
Doane Stuart School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Doane Stuart School?
About 89 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Doane Stuart School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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