Manitou School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 162% since 2017–18
Cold Spring, NY
BOverall grade139 students7 students per teacher
Independent schools in New York
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 161 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
East Woods School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay, NY
A+Overall grade133 students3 students per teacher
Long Island School for the Gifted
Independent school · Grades K–9
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Huntington Station, NY
A+Overall grade133 students6 students per teacher
Mountain Laurel Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
New Paltz, NY
B+Overall grade129 students8 students per teacher
Lascuola Ditalia New York
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 89% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
AOverall grade127 students3 students per teacher
Saratoga Independent School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in New York
Saratoga Springs, NY
AOverall grade126 students5 students per teacher
Northern Academy of the Arts
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2019–20
Middletown, NY
B-Overall grade120 students
Basis Independent Brooklyn Lower
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–2
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall grade117 students8 students per teacher
Harbor Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2013–14
Saint James, NY
A-Overall grade117 students6 students per teacher
Lawrence Woodmere Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Woodmere
Woodmere, NY
A+Overall grade114 students3 students per teacher
Robert C Parker School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
North Greenbush, NY
AOverall grade114 students6 students per teacher
The Knox School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint James, NY
B+Overall grade112 students24 students per teacher
Greene Hill School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 86% since 2011–12
Brooklyn, NY
B+Overall grade110 students9 students per teacher
High Meadow School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in New York
Stone Ridge, NY
A+Overall grade107 students5 students per teacher
The Learning Tree Cultural Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades K–8
One of 5 independent schools in Bronx
Bronx, NY
B-Overall grade107 students8 students per teacher
Brooklyn Independent
Independent school · Grades 6–8
One of 31 independent schools in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall grade106 students11 students per teacher
East Harlem School at Exodus House
Independent school · Grades 4–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
New York, NY
BOverall grade106 students8 students per teacher
Tuxedo Park School
Independent school · Grades K–9
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in New York
Tuxedo Park, NY
A+Overall grade106 students5 students per teacher
Waldorf School of Saratoga SPR
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Saratoga Springs, NY
BOverall grade106 students7 students per teacher
Professional Childrens School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
AOverall grade105 students5 students per teacher
Tuxedo Park School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in New York
Tuxedo Park, NY
AOverall grade105 students5 students per teacher
Aurora Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Falls since at least 2011
West Falls, NY
BOverall grade104 students9 students per teacher
Brooklyn Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 74% of independent schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade102 students4 students per teacher
The Windsor School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Flushing, NY
B+Overall grade100 students13 students per teacher
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