Hawthorne Valley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Ghent, NY
330 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Ghent since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Ghent, New York, Hawthorne Valley School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 275 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 19% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 82% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 275
- Teachers
- 35.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 147 girls, 128 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 82% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 57% 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
- Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
- 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 Hawthorne Valley School
What grades does Hawthorne Valley School serve?
Hawthorne Valley School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Hawthorne Valley School?
About 275 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hawthorne Valley School?
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