Manitou School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Cold Spring, NY
1656 Route 9D, Cold Spring, NY 10516
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 162% since 2017–18
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Cold Spring, New York, Manitou School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 139 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 162% since 2017–18. The school day runs about 7 hours, 171 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 139
- Teachers
- 19.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 72 girls, 67 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 76% of independent elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 85 independent elementary schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Independent Private Schools 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 Manitou School
What grades does Manitou School serve?
Manitou School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Manitou School?
About 139 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Manitou School?
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