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Top 20 Best New York Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 154 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 64,654 students in New York. You can also find more schools membership associations in New York.

The private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New York include BASIS Independent Brooklyn, Friends Academy, and BASIS Independent Manhattan.

The average tuition cost is $44,727, which is higher than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,614.

28% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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.

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. .

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!

Professional Children's School Photo - Students collaborating in the PCS library.

The Waldorf School Of Garden City Photo - Welcome to the Waldorf School of Garden City!

Pine Street School, A Green Ivy International School Photo - Pine Street Schools starts at age 2 with a program that nurtures strong literacy, numeracy and social skills. Small student-teacher ratios allow us to provide an individualized experience that supports full development and social skills. Our 2s begin learning English and Spanish or Mandarin in a dual language setting.

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.

BASIS Independent Manhattan Photo - PreK - 12 Education on the Upper West Side and Chelsea!

Vincent Smith School Photo - Upper School entrance

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.

Friends Academy Photo - Our youngest graduates are exceptionally prepared academically while also being embraced as part of our Friends community

Rodeph Sholom School Photo - Rodeph Sholom School has three distinct divisions: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School, allowing dedicated focus on each developmental phase.

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.

Buckley Country Day School Photo - Buckley Country Day School is a private, mission-driven, independent co-educational day school, serving 323 children in grades toddler through eight. The school provides a superior elementary education to an intellectually capable and diverse student body in a dynamic learning community.

Bay Ridge Preparatory School Photo - With a fresh approach to education, Bay Ridge Prep gives students an enriching experience that lasts a lifetime. Curiosity is stimulated, confidence is built, character is strengthened and socially-responsible citizens are graduated and prepared to be leaders of a global society.

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