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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in New York

The average private preschool in New York was founded around 1959 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in New York is schooltest school 7, founded in 1571.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NY Schools Ranked: 647
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1571–1853
  • NY School Avg.: 1960
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NY Schools Ranked: 647
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1571–1853
  • NY School Avg.: 1960
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — New York (year founded range: 1571–1853, avg 1960)
Year Founded Range: 1571 1872 Avg. Year Founded: 1837

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in New York (2026-27)

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schooltest school 7 Photo
#1 schooltest school 7
Gr: NS-4 | 318 students
Avg. class size: 950 students
Sports: 29 | Extracurriculars: 96
All-girls (Baptist)
2747 Masonic Dr 6
Brooklyn, NY 10002
(855) 843-3096
(7)
1571year founded
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Map of Trinity School
#2Trinity School
Gr: NS-12 | 997 students
Episcopal
139 W 91st St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 932-6856
1709year founded
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Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School Photo
#3Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,167 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 74
5 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-6200
(3)
1764year founded
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Map of Albany Academies
#4Albany Academies
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18
135-140 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 429-2300
1813year founded
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Map of New York School For The Deaf
#5New York School For The Deaf
Gr: PK-12 | 128 students
Special Education School
555 Knollwood Rd
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 949-7310
1817year founded
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Map of Asbury Day Care Center
#6Asbury Day Care Center
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
Daycare / Preschool
1050 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 461-2920
1820year founded
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Transfiguration School Photo
#7 Transfiguration School
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
29 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
(4)
1832year founded
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Map of Crestwood Childrens Center
#8Crestwood Childrens Center
Gr: PK-8 | 87 students
Special Education School
2075 Scottsville Rd
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 429-2844
1837year founded
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Map of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran School
#9St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
6168 Walmore Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 731-4422
1843year founded
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Map of Packer Collegiate Institute
#10(°Õ10–T11)Packer Collegiate Institute
Gr: PK-12 | 1,023 students
170 Joralemon St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 250-0221
1845year founded
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Map of Packer Collegiate Institute Early Learning Center
#10(°Õ10–T11)Packer Collegiate Institute Early Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 110 students
Daycare / Preschool
100 Clinton St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 250-0290
1845year founded
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St. John Lutheran School Photo
#12St. John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6950 Ward Road
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 693-9677
(2)
1846year founded
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Map of Concord Baptist Elementary School
#13(°Õ13–T15)Concord Baptist Elementary School
Gr: PK-8
Baptist
833 Marcy Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-1818
(1)
1847year founded
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Map of Grace Church School
#13(°Õ13–T15)Grace Church School
Gr: PK-K | 158 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
254 Hicks St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 624-4030
1847year founded
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Map of St. Marys Elementary School
#13(°Õ13–T15)St. Marys Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 351 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
2 Saint Marys Hl
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 683-2112
(1)
1847year founded
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Map of St. Mary School
#16St. Mary School
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students
Catholic
16 Gibson Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-4300
1849year founded
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Trinity Christian School Photo
#17Trinity Christian School
Gr: NS-8 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
146 Reserve Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 674-5353
(3)
1851year founded
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Doane Stuart School Photo
#18(°Õ18–T19)Doane Stuart School
Gr: NS-12 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 19
Specialized Curriculum
199 Washington Avenue
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 465-5222
(5)
1852year founded
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Map of Flatbush Ymca Preschool
#18(°Õ18–T19)Flatbush Ymca Preschool
Gr: NS | 93 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1401 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 469-8100
1852year founded
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Map of St. John The Baptist School
#20St. John The Baptist School
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
Catholic
2028 Sandridge Road
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9483
1853year founded
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Poly Prep Country Day School Photo
#21(°Õ21–T23)Poly Prep Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,171 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 20
9216 Seventh Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(917) 693-5569
1854year founded
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Map of Poly Prep Lower School
#21(°Õ21–T23)Poly Prep Lower School
Gr: PK-4 | 240 students
50 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-1103
1854year founded
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Map of Saint Ignatius Loyola School
#21(°Õ21–T23) Saint Ignatius Loyola School
Gr: PK-8 | 536 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Catholic
48 East 84th Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 861-3820
(1)
1854year founded
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Map of Visitation Academy
#24Visitation Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
All-girls (Catholic)
8902 Ridge Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 680-9452
1855year founded
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St. Margaret Catholic Academy Photo
#25St. Margaret Catholic Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
6610 80th Street
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 326-0927
(1)
1860year founded
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Map of Congregation Beth Elohim Early Childhood Center
#26Congregation Beth Elohim Early Childhood Center
Gr: NS | 175 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
274 Garfield Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-6208
1861year founded
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Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn Photo
#27(°Õ27–T28)Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn
Gr: NS-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 20
8515 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308
(8)
1863year founded
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Map of St. Patrick Catholic Academy
#27(°Õ27–T28)St. Patrick Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 242 students
Catholic
401 97th St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 833-0124
1863year founded
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Map of New York State School For The Blind
#29New York State School For The Blind
Gr: NS | 55 students
Special Education School
2a Richmond Ave
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-5384
1865year founded
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Brooklyn Friends School Photo
#30Brooklyn Friends School
Gr: PK-12 | 687 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9
Friends
375 Pearl St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-1029
(1)
1867year founded
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Manlius Pebble Hill School Photo
#31(°Õ31–T33)Manlius Pebble Hill School
Gr: PK-12 | 332 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 9
5300 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-2452
(1)
1869year founded
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Rye Country Day School Photo
#31(°Õ31–T33)Rye Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 969 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 72
3 Cedar St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 925-4513
(1)
1869year founded
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Map of St. Joseph's School For The Deaf
#31(°Õ31–T33)St. Joseph's School For The Deaf
Gr: NS-8 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Special Education School
1000 Hutchinson River Parkway
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 828-9000
1869year founded
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Nazareth Elementary School Photo
#34Nazareth Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
311 Flower City Park
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-3786
1871year founded
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Dwight School Photo
#35Dwight School
Gr: PK-12 | 955 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 30
Alternative School
291 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
1872year founded
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