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Independent schools in New York

Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 161 schools listed.

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Largest independent schools

Allendale Columbia School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in New York

Rochester, NY

A+Overall grade263 students4 students per teacher

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The Ecole

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

Growing: enrollment up 170% since 2011–12

New York, NY

BOverall grade251 students9 students per teacher

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Green Meadow Waldorf School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

The only independent school in Chestnut Ridge

Chestnut Ridge, NY

AOverall grade248 students7 students per teacher

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Manhattan Country School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

One of the most diverse private schools in New York

New York, NY

A+Overall grade239 students6 students per teacher

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Rudolf Steiner School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

100% of graduates go to four-year colleges

New York, NY

A-Overall grade238 students7 students per teacher

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Garden School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

100% of graduates go to four-year colleges

Jackson Heights, NY

AOverall grade232 students6 students per teacher

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Learn & Explore Academy

Independent school · Grades K–6

One of 31 independent schools in Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY

B-Overall grade226 students13 students per teacher

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German School Brooklyn

Independent school · Grades K–8

Small classes: about 7 students per teacher

Brooklyn, NY

BOverall grade192 students7 students per teacher

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Poly Prep Country Day School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4

Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in New York

Brooklyn, NY

A+Overall grade185 students4 students per teacher

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The Ideal School of Manhattan

Independent school · Grades K–12

Smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in New York

New York, NY

A+Overall grade174 students2 students per teacher

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The Storm King School

Independent school · Grades 8–12

100% of graduates go to four-year colleges

Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY

A+Overall grade172 students6 students per teacher

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Harlem Academy

Independent school · Grades K–8

Growing: enrollment up 51% since 2011–12

New York, NY

BOverall grade171 students9 students per teacher

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The Kew-Forest School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

The only independent school in Forest Hills

Forest Hills, NY

AOverall grade167 students6 students per teacher

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Dutchess Day School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12

Millbrook, NY

BOverall grade159 students7 students per teacher

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Buffalo Seminary

Independent school · Grades 9–12

95% of graduates go to four-year colleges

Buffalo, NY

A+Overall gradeAll girls149 students6 students per teacher

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Brooklyn Amity School

Independent school · Grades K–12

Small classes: about 7 students per teacher

Brooklyn, NY

BOverall grade141 students7 students per teacher

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Hope Hall School

Independent school · Grades 3–12

Small classes: about 6 students per teacher

Rochester, NY

A-Overall grade141 students6 students per teacher

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