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St. Joseph Elementary School Photo - How do you empower today?'s children to tackle tomorrow?'s world? You start with academic excellence in an environment that teaches each student to go beyond the ordinary, with ethics, wisdom, empathy and respect. Visit SJS. Go beyond the ordinary.

Best New York ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 31 private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 8,583 students in New York. You can also find more schools membership associations in New York.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in New York include Variety Child Learning Center, Saint Ignatius Loyola School, and Rodeph Sholom School.
The average tuition cost is $30,644, which is higher than the New York private preschool average tuition cost of $19,216.
42% of private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in New York (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Rodeph Sholom School
Rodeph Sholom School Photo - Rodeph Sholom School has three distinct divisions: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School, allowing dedicated focus on each developmental phase.
(Jewish)
(9)
10 West 84th Street & 168 West 79th Street
New York, NY 10024
(646) 438-8600
Gr: NS-8 | 427 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hillel Community Day School
Hillel Community Day School Photo
(Jewish)
191 Fairfield Dr
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 271-6877
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students Avg. class size: 5 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brooklyn Amity School
Brooklyn Amity School Photo - Our wonderful facility.
(7)
3867 Shore Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-6100
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
146 W 13th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-7802
Gr: NS-8 | 380 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Convent Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
1 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-4745
Gr: PK-12 | 684 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
Developmental Disabilities Institute
Special Education School
99 Hollywood Dr
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 366-2916
Gr: PK | 1,379 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Mercy School
(Catholic)
(1)
520 S Oyster Bay Rd
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 433-7040
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Portledge School
Portledge School Photo - Portledge Lower School
(3)
355 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 750-3202
Gr: NS-12 | 585 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
St. Benedict School
(Catholic)
1016 Edison Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-9557
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students
Saint Ignatius Loyola School
(Catholic)
(1)
48 East 84th Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 861-3820
Gr: PK-8 | 536 students Avg. class size: 28 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Elementary School Photo - How do you empower today?'s children to tackle tomorrow?'s world? You start with academic excellence in an environment that teaches each student to go beyond the ordinary, with ethics, wisdom, empathy and respect. Visit SJS. Go beyond the ordinary.
(Catholic)
(1)
39 Gebhardt Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 586-6968
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
The Town School
The Town School Photo - Kindergarten Students in PE Class
(2)
540 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 288-4383
Gr: NS-8 | 400 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Variety Child Learning Center
Special Education School
47 Humphrey Dr
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 921-7171
Gr: PK | 327 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
(Catholic)
263 Claremont Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 836-6360
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Brookwood School (the)
Alternative School
687 County Highway 59
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 547-4060
Gr: PK-K | 91 students Tuition listed
Cleary School For The Deaf
Special Education School
301 Smithtown Blvd
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 831-5764
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students
Corlears School
(1)
324 W 15th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 741-2800
Gr: PK-4 | 111 students
Dutchess Day School
Dutchess Day School Photo
(1)
415 Route 343
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-5014
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Holy Ghost Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
6630 Luther St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 731-3030
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students
Ithaca Waldorf School
Waldorf School
(1)
20 Nelson Rd
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 256-2020
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
La Scuola D'italia
(2)
12 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-3290
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9
Medical Center Nrsy School
Medical Center Nrsy School Photo - Always something to see on the River
Daycare / Preschool
60 Haven Ave
New York, NY 10032
(212) 304-7040
Gr: NS-PK | 37 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
164 E 68th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 737-7330
Gr: PK-8 | 187 students
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School Photo
(Catholic)
61 N Main St
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5614
Gr: PK-6 | 176 students Tuition listed
St. Mary's School For The Deaf
Special Education School
2253 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 834-7200
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students
St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
(4)
12 Newell St
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(929) 205-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Sports: 10
1149 Newbridge Rd
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 785-3311
Gr: PK-1 | 122 students
70 E 129th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 427-7900
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
The Summit School
Special Education School
18730 Grand Central Pkwy
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 264-2931
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Tuition listed
62 York Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-0549
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students

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