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Best New York Nonsectarian 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 594 nonsectarian private schools in New York. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in New York.
The top-ranked nonsectarian private schools in New York include BASIS Independent Manhattan, Avenues The World School, and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School.

Top-Ranked Nonsectarian 草榴社区 Schools in New York (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Abc Preschool & Kindergarten Center
Abc Preschool & Kindergarten Center Photo - #1 Childcare in Queens. Excellent education, care, nutrition's, and much more. Register now.
Daycare / Preschool
6620 Laurel Hill Blvd
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 672-2424
Gr: NS-K | 190 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn
Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn Photo - Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn's historic Bay Ridge campus is located at 8515 Ridge Boulevard, in the heart of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. .
(8)
8515 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308
Gr: NS-12 | 235 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Avenues The World School
Avenues The World School Photo - Avenues Early Learning Center Classroom
(4)
259 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
(646) 664-0800
Gr: NS-12 | 1,900 student Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 99 Tuition listed
556 Columbia Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(929) 626-5001
Gr: PK-12 | 676 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
795 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10025
(347) 305-4960
Gr: PK-12 | 292 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
8101 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 833-9090
Gr: K-12 | 367 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
Big Apple Academy
Big Apple Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
2937 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 333-0300
Gr: K-8 | 1,115 student Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Birch Wathen Lenox School
Birch Wathen Lenox School Photo
(10)
210 E 77th Street
New York, NY 10075
(212) 861-0404
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
2 I U Willets Road
Roslyn, NY 11576
(516) 472-2723
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Buffalo Seminary
Buffalo Seminary Photo - Founded in 1851, and in this building since 1909, Buffalo Seminary is on the National Register of Historic Places. Our campus includes 5 faculty and student residences in adjacent restored historic homes, and Larkin Field, a 5-minute walk away on a leafy parkway.
All-girls
(12)
205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-6200
Gr: PK-12 | 1,163 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 74 Tuition listed
George Jackson Academy
George Jackson Academy Photo - At George Jackson Academy, smart is cool, learning is fun, and boys embrace their uniqueness within a brotherhood that supports them every step of the way of middle school and beyond.
All-boys
(22)
104 Saint Marks Place
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-6789
Gr: 6-8 | 84 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
500 Montauk Highway
East Islip, NY 11769
(631) 869-1572
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The IDEAL School of Manhattan
The IDEAL School of Manhattan Photo - Students show the kindness snowflakes that they made.
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
5 Hanover Square
New York, NY 10004
(212) 769-1699
Gr: K-12 | 172 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Knox School
The Knox School Photo - Founded in 1904, The Knox School is a premier boarding and day school located on 35 acres of waterfront property along the North Shore of Long Island.
(10)
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Gr: 6-12 | 132 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lycee Francais de New York
Lycee Francais de New York Photo
(1)
505 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 369-1400
Gr: NS-12 | 1,233 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
Manlius Pebble Hill School
Manlius Pebble Hill School Photo - The opening day Handshake Ceremony is a tradition that dates back generations, with the entire student body along with faculty and staff to welcome each other into a new academic year. Handshakes, hugs, high fives, fist bumps, waves, and rock-paper-scissors are all forms of greetings.
(1)
5300 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-2452
Gr: PK-12 | 332 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Pine Street School
Pine Street School Photo
(11)
25 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
(347) 237-7606
Gr: NS-8 | 360 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
132 W 60th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 582-3116
Gr: 4-12 | 137 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Robert C Parker School
Robert C Parker School Photo - Intentional Community Building (ex. buddy program).
(8)
4254 Ny Highway 43
Wynantskill, NY 12198
(518) 286-3449
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
222 Broadway
New York, NY 10038
(212) 663-3921
Gr: K-12 | 14 students Avg. class size: 1 student Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Southampton Montessori School
Southampton Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
135 Saint Andrews Rd
Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 283-2223
Gr: NS-6 | 67 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
THINK Global School
THINK Global School Photo - THINK Global School is comprised of 41 high school students who hail from all over the world. It's an opportunity to live next to and learn from a truly global student body.
960 Madison Avenue Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10021
(646) 808-0675
Gr: 11-12 | 36 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Tuxedo Park School
Tuxedo Park School Photo - At Tuxedo Park School, every teacher knows every child. Our small size allows us to administer differentiated instruction at all levels and to challenge the most advanced students while supporting those who need additional or varied instruction.
(9)
Mountain Farm Rd
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4737
Gr: NS-9 | 127 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Vincent Smith School
Vincent Smith School Photo - Learning never stops, even between class periods
Special Education School
(3)
322 Port Washington Blvd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 365-4900
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Waldorf School Of Garden City
The Waldorf School Of Garden City Photo - Welcome to the Waldorf School of Garden City!
Special Program Emphasis
(9)
225 Cambridge Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-3434
Gr: NS-12 | 300 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Windsor School
Windsor School Photo - Each year, our graduation ceremony takes places at Queens Botanical Garden. We are proud of our 100% graduation rate each year dating back to 1969, our first graduating class. Our graduates gain acceptance to top colleges and universities with substantial scholarship offers.
(10)
37-02 Main Street
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 359-8300
Gr: 7-12 | 125 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
21 South End Avenue
New York, NY 10280
(347) 237-7606
Gr: NS-K | 100 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Blue Rock School
Blue Rock School Photo - Our Middle School students mentor our younger students, as they discuss and present their research projects.
Alternative School
(4)
110 Demarest Mill Road
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 627-0234
Gr: K-8 | 69 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bridges Academy (The)
Bridges Academy (The) Photo - Our 2016-17 Graduating class
(19)
339 Snedecor Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 358-5035
Gr: NS-8 | 238 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition listed
20 Waterside Plaza
New York, NY 10010
(212) 481-2700
Gr: NS-12 | 308 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Chemung Valley Montessori School
Montessori School
(2)
23 Winters Road
Elmira, NY 14903
(607) 562-8754
Gr: PK-6 | 166 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Elmwood Day School
Elmwood Day School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(2)
900 Dobbs Ferry Road
White Plains, NY 10607
(914) 592-8577
Gr: NS-1 Avg. class size: 14 students
Fusion Academy Brooklyn
Fusion Academy Brooklyn Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
Alternative School
(1)
1 Metrotech Center North, Suite 1004
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 57 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
260 Crossways Park Drive, Suite A
Woodbury, NY 11797
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
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