Trey Whitfield School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall grade98 students6 students per teacher
Independent schools in New York
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 161 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
The Co-Op School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Brooklyn, NY
B+Overall grade97 students8 students per teacher
The Co-Op School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2015–16
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade96 students5 students per teacher
Brown School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Schenectady, NY
A-Overall grade95 students6 students per teacher
Darrow School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Lebanon, NY
A+Overall grade94 students4 students per teacher
Cortelyou Early Childhood Center
Independent school · Grades K–5
One of 31 independent schools in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall grade90 students9 students per teacher
Learning Tree Cultural Center
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Bronx since at least 2011
Bronx, NY
BOverall grade90 students8 students per teacher
Doane Stuart School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in New York
Rensselaer, NY
A+Overall grade89 students4 students per teacher
Oneschool Global: New York
Independent school · Grades 3–12
The only independent school in Airmont
Airmont, NY
B-Overall grade85 students9 students per teacher
Ivy League School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Smithtown
Smithtown, NY
B+Overall grade84 students6 students per teacher
North Country School
Independent school · Grades 4–9
The only independent school in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, NY
A+Overall grade84 students4 students per teacher
Hudsonway Immersion School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
New York, NY
AOverall grade82 students6 students per teacher
Winchendon School-NYC
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A-Overall grade80 students8 students per teacher
George Jackson Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
New York, NY
AOverall gradeAll boys78 students5 students per teacher
Corlears School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 94% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade77 students2 students per teacher
Whitestone Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The only independent school in Whitestone
Whitestone, NY
AOverall grade76 students6 students per teacher
Hudson Valley Sudbury School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Kingston
Kingston, NY
B+Overall grade73 students10 students per teacher
The Learning Tree STEM-Arts School
Independent school · Grades 1–8
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
Flushing, NY
A-Overall grade73 students6 students per teacher
Thornton-Donovan School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY
AOverall grade72 students4 students per teacher
Peconic Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 103% since 2015–16
Cutchogue, NY
B+Overall grade71 students6 students per teacher
German School Manhattan
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
AOverall grade67 students4 students per teacher
The Studio School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade66 students6 students per teacher
Battalion Christian Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 81% of independent schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A-Overall grade65 students4 students per teacher
Fusion Academy Woodbury NY
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in New York
Woodbury, NY
AOverall grade65 students2 students per teacher
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