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.

Oldest Private High Schools in New York

The average private high school in New York was founded around 1952 (2024-25).
The oldest private high school in New York is Collegiate School, founded in 1628.
Year Founded Range: 1628 1890 Avg. Year Founded: 1855

Oldest Private High Schools in New York (2024-25)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Collegiate School
All-boys
Founding Date: 1628
Grades: K-12
301 Freedom Place South
New York, NY 10069
(212) 812-8552
Rank: #22.
Oakwood Friends School
Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus
(Friends)
Founding Date: 1796
Grades: 6-12
22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Rank: #33.
Albany Academies
Founding Date: 1813
Grades: PK-12
135-140 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 429-2300
Rank: #44.
Emma Willard School
Emma Willard School Photo
All-girls
Founding Date: 1814
Grades: 9-12
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1301
Rank: #55.
New York Institute For Special Education
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1831
Grades: K-12
999 Pelham Pkwy N
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 519-7000
Rank: #66.
Fordham Preparatory School
Fordham Preparatory School Photo - Fordham Prep's mission is to form leaders in Faith, Scholarship, and Service through a college preparatory education in the Catholic Jesuit tradition.
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1841
Grades: 9-12
441 E. Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 367-7500
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1845
Grades: PK-12
170 Joralemon St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 250-0221
Rank: #88.
Xavier High School
Xavier High School Photo - A preview of Xavier's personalized college counseling program.
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1847
Grades: 9-12
30 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 924-7900
Rank: #99.
La Salle Academy
La Salle Academy Photo - Track & Field Team at Penn Relays
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: 9-12
215 East 6th Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-8940
Rank: #1010.
La Salle Institute
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: 6-12
174 Williams Rd
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 283-2500
Rank: #1111.
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)
Founding Date: 1851
Grades: 9-12
205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Rank: #1212.
Doane Stuart School
Doane Stuart School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: NS-12
199 Washington Avenue
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 465-5222
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1854
Grades: PK-12
9216 Seventh Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(917) 693-5569
Rank: #1414.
Academy Of Mount St. Ursula
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1855
Grades: 9-12
330 Bedford Park Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 364-5353
Rank: #1515.
St. Francis Prep
St. Francis Prep Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: 9-12
6100 Francis Lewis Blvd
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 423-8810
Rank: #1616.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: 9-12
845 Kenmore Ave
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-4024
Rank: #1717.
Saratoga Central Catholic High School
Saratoga Central Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: 6-12
247 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-7070
Rank: #1818.
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. .
(7)
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: NS-12
8515 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Brooklyn Friends School
Brooklyn Friends School Photo
(Friends)
(1)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-12
375 Pearl St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-1029
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
The Storm King School
The Storm King School Photo - Campus in winter
(7)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: 8-12
314 Mountain Road
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 458-7511
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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)
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-12
5300 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-2452
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Rye Country Day School
Rye Country Day School Photo - Rye Country Day School was founded in 1869. The School is a coed, college preparatory school serving students in Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 12.
(1)
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-12
3 Cedar St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-1417
Rank: #2323.
Dwight School
Dwight School Photo - Located steps away from Central Park on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Dwight has been igniting the spark of genius in every child since 1872.
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-12
291 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
Rank: #2424.
Friends Academy
Friends Academy Photo
(Friends)
(11)
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: NS-12
270 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: 9-12
3860 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 834-2101
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
The Masters School
The Masters School Photo - The Masters School, located on a sprawling, 96-acre campus near the Hudson river, was founded in 1877.
(2)
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: 5-12
49 Clinton Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 479-6400
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: PK-12
3901 Fieldston Road
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 329-7300
Rank: #2828.
Houghton Academy
Houghton Academy Photo - Students from 40 countries attended Houghton Academy
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: 6-12
9790 Thayer St
Houghton, NY 14744
(585) 567-8115
Rank: #2929.
Staten Island Academy
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: PK-12
715 Todt Hill Rd
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 303-7836
Rank: #3030.
Berkeley Carroll School
Berkeley Carroll School Photo - Berkeley Carroll is one of NYC's top independent schools.
(4)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-12
181 Lincoln Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 534-6060
Rank: #3131.
The Browning School
The Browning School Photo
All-boys
(12)
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: K-12
52 E 62nd St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 838-6280
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Hoosac School
Hoosac School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: 8-12
14 Pine Valley Rd
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
New York Military Academy
New York Military Academy Photo
(2)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: 7-12
78 Academy Ave
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 618-7335
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
St. Catharine Academy
St. Catharine Academy Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: 6-12
2250 Williamsbridge Rd
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 882-2882
Rank: #3535.
Allendale Columbia School
Allendale Columbia School Photo - Allendale Columbia School has been a leading independent school in Rochester since 1890.
(6)
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: NS-12
519 Allens Creek Road
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 381-4560
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New York average private high schools founding year?
The New York average private high schools founding year is 1952 for 2024-25.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in New York?
The top ranked private high schools in New York include Collegiate School, Oakwood Friends School and Albany Academies.

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