The Knox School Photo - Founded in 1904, The Knox School is Long Island`s oldest established private school. Our inclusive environment serves grades 6-12 and Post-Graduate, providing students with a broad world perspective and a wide range of skills to prepare them for the next phase of their journeys.

Top 20 Best New York Private Schools Belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 91 private schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools serving 34,135 students in New York. You can also find more schools membership associations in New York.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New York include Iona Preparatory School, Aquinas Institute, and The Epiphany School.
The average tuition cost is $16,533, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,779.
81% of private schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New York (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Archbishop Stepinac High School
Archbishop Stepinac High School Photo - College Starts Here
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
950 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 946-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 804 students
The Chapel School
The Chapel School Photo - The Chapel School's small class sizes ... max 14 in preschool, 18 in K-5 and 16 in middle school ... provide opportunities for personal, individualized instruction and a strong sense of community!
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
172 White Plains Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-3202
Grades: NS-8
| 229 students
Garden School
Garden School Photo - Our goal from the earliest grades through high school is to develop lifelong learners who excel in academics and individuals who enhance Garden School and the college they later attend. All students have their own strengths, weaknesses, talents, and dreams. The college search seeks to find the best match for our graduates, places where they can thrive and learn.
(40)
3316 79th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 335-6363
Grades: NS-12
| 259 students
Iona Preparatory School
Iona Preparatory School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
255 Wilmot Road
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 632-0714
Grades: PK-12
| 958 students
The Knox School
The Knox School Photo - Founded in 1904, The Knox School is Long Island`s oldest established private school. Our inclusive environment serves grades 6-12 and Post-Graduate, providing students with a broad world perspective and a wide range of skills to prepare them for the next phase of their journeys.
(9)
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Grades: 6-12
| 116 students
Smithtown Christian School
Smithtown Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(8)
1 Higbie Dr
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 265-3334
Grades: PK-12
| 353 students
The Windsor School
The 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
Grades: 7-12
| 125 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
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Ivy League School
Ivy League School Photo
(4)
211 Brooksite Drive
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 265-4177
Grades: PK-8
| 324 students
Martin Luther School
Martin Luther School Photo - Front Entrance of Martin Luther School. 60-02 Maspeth Ave. Maspeth New York 11378
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
60-02 Maspeth Avenue
Maspeth, NY 11378
(718) 894-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 199 students
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
40 W Nicholai St
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 931-2211
Grades: NS-8
| 210 students
Albertus Magnus High School
Albertus Magnus High School Photo
(Catholic)
798 Route 304
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 643-3870
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Amherst Christian Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
(1)
2625 Tonawanda Creek Rd
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 689-9944
Grades: NS-12
| 51 students
Aquinas Institute
(Catholic)
1127 Dewey Ave
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 254-2020
Grades: 6-12
| 705 students
The Beekman School
The Beekman School Photo
(15)
220 East 50th Street
New York, NY 10022
(212) 755-6666
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
3860 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 834-2101
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Cardinal Spellman High School
Cardinal Spellman High School Photo - Where boys and girls with dreams become men and women of vision.
(Catholic)
(2)
1 Cardinal Spellman Place
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 881-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,205 students
The Charles Finney School
The Charles Finney School Photo - Varsity Girls Soccer
(11)
2070 Five Mile Line Road
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 387-3770
Grades: PK-12
| 521 students
Darrow School
Darrow School Photo - Darrow's hands-on program encompasses all areas of the students' academic experience and is focused on developing college-level skills, real-world application of ideas, and an appreciation for sustainability.
(2)
110 Darrow Rd
New Lebanon, NY 12125
(518) 704-2760
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
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
291 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
Grades: PK-12
| 955 students
The Epiphany School
The Epiphany School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
234 East 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 473-4128
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
Evangel Christian School
(Christian)
3921 Crescent St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 397-9600
Grades: PK-12
| 453 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo - The Goddard School is tucked away in a suburban Pittsford neighborhood setting that is convenient to NYS Routes 31 & 96 as well as I-490.
Daycare / Preschool
131 Sully's Trail
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 381-0160
Grades: NS-PK
| 123 students
Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County
(Jewish)
240 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Grades: NS-12
| 359 students
Holy Cross High School
(Catholic)
26-20 Francis Lewis Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 886-7250
Grades: 9-12
| 650 students
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
(1)
760 E Gun Hill Road
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 547-3346
Grades: PK-8
| 437 students
Immaculate Heart Elementary School Grades
Immaculate Heart Elementary School Grades Photo - IHC Primary School students reunite on the first day of school. The Primary School includes grades K-3, as well as the St. John Bosco Pre-School program, which offers programs for 3 and 4 year olds, as well as the area's first Junior Kindergarten for young 5-year olds and mature 4-year olds.
(Catholic)
(4)
1316 Ives Street
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 788-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Iona Preparatory Lower School
Iona Preparatory Lower School Photo - Iona Preparatory School K-12 - Where Leaders Are Made
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
173 Stratton Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 633-7744
Grades: PK-8
| 216 students
Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School
Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(14)
131 Brookville Road
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 626-1736
Grades: 6-12
| 454 students
Loudonville Christian School
Loudonville Christian School Photo - Come visit our beautiful and inviting campus!
(Christian)
374 Loudon Road
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 434-6051
Grades: PK-12
| 201 students
Loyola High School
Loyola High School Photo
(Catholic)
980 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10028
(212) 288-3522
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
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)
49 Clinton Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 479-6400
Grades: 5-12
| 693 students
Mcquaid Jesuit
All-boys (Catholic)
(3)
1800 Clinton Avenue S
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 256-6145
Grades: 6-12
| 734 students
New York Military Academy
New York Military Academy Photo
(2)
78 Academy Ave
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 618-7335
Grades: 7-12
| 80 students
Notre Dame School
Notre Dame School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
327 W 13th St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 620-5575
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students
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