The Kew-Forest School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Forest Hills, NY
11917 Union Tpke, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Forest Hills
- One of the most diverse private schools in New York
- 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
The Kew-Forest School is an independent private school in Forest Hills, New York, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 167 students and around 6 students per teacher. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 166 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 167
- Teachers
- 29.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 76 girls, 91 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 166 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 54% of independent schools in New York (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 58% 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 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
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 The Kew-Forest School
What grades does The Kew-Forest School serve?
The Kew-Forest School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The Kew-Forest School?
About 167 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Kew-Forest School?
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