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Hackley School

Located on a 285 acre woodland campus in Tarrytown, NY, Hackley School is a K-12 coeducational day and five-day boarding school. Visitors are drawn to the beauty of Hackley`s historic Quad, yet the School`s facilities libraries, technology classrooms (including Maker Space) athletics fields, cross-country trails, recently updated Lower School, the 115,000 square foor Johnson Center for Health and Wellness and our newly opened center for Creative Technology and Arts on our gracefully designed campus rival those of nationally known boarding schools. Here, we challenge students to grow in character, scholarship and accomplishment in a community that encourages all to "Enter Here to Be and Find a Friend."

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Top Ranked NY School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 840 students
  • Average class size: 16 students
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 2 / Jan. 9
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Hackley School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Sports offered
School History

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Year Founded
1899

Student Body

Total Students
840 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Hackley School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
87%
Average Class Size
16 students
Number of AP Courses
14 courses
List of Courses Offered
Advanced Courses
AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language, AP Computer Science, AP exams (not courses) offered in history and English, AP French Language, AP Latin: Vergil and Caesar, AP Music Theory, AP Physics C, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
Dec. 2 / Jan. 9
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies by division
Average Financial Aid Grant
$42,000
Admissions Director
Sheila Hicks-Rotella
Admissions Associate
Ann Moore

Sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
16 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Community Service, Green Initiatives Club, Literary Magazine, Math Team, Model Congress, Model UN, Student Ambassadors/Tour Guides, Student Government, Student Newspaper, UNITY (Student diversity working group), Yearbook

Arts and Music Programs:
Chamber Ensemble, Choir, Drama, Jazz Band, Orchestra

School Notes

  • For 119 years, Hackley has welcomed all with the words carved over the entry: "Enter here to be and find a friend." The warmth of Hackley`s community enables both challenge and nurture, giving students the means to set and attain high personal goals. Supporting student achievement in rigorous academics, arts, athletics, and community service, Hackley honors commitment and strength of character, with a mission statement that underscores the importance of these values: "Hackley challenges students to grow in character, scholarship, and accomplishment, to offer unreserved effort, and to learn from our community`s varying perspectives and backgrounds."By committing energy, time, and imagination to serving the needs of people beyond Hackley, students experience the satisfaction of helping others and gain appreciation for the complexity and concerns of the larger community.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Hackley School offer?
Hackley School offers 16 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Winter Track and Wrestling. Hackley School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in New York for most sports offered.
What is Hackley School's ranking?
Hackley School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Largest student body, Most sports offered and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Hackley School?
The application deadline for Hackley School is Dec. 2 / Jan. 9.

School Calendar

View the Hackley School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event
Date
School Closed: Thanksgiving Break
November 27, 2024 (Wednesday)
School Closed: Winter Break (Classes resume on January 7)
December 23, 2024 (Monday)
School Closed: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 20, 2025 (Monday)
School Closed: Lunar New Year
January 29, 2025 (Wednesday)
School Closed: Presidents' Day
February 17, 2025 (Monday)

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Top Ranked NY School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 840 students
  • Average class size: 16 students
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 2 / Jan. 9
  • Source: Verified school update

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