For the 2025 school year, there are 16 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 4,046 students located throughout New York.
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Top New York Boarding Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 356 students
500 Montauk Highway
Oakdale, NY 11769
(631) 869-1572
Oakdale, NY 11769
(631) 869-1572
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Hoosac School![Hoosac School Photo - Hoosac School was founded in 1889. Hoosac School Photo - Hoosac School was founded in 1889.]()

(Episcopal)
14 Pine Valley Road
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 240 students
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Grades: 6-12, PG
| 130 students
1 Morris Street
New York, NY 10004
(212) 232-0266
New York, NY 10004
(212) 232-0266
Grades: 9-12
Pre-K-12 (day)
Pre-K-12 (day)
| 600 students
49 Clinton Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 479-6400
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 479-6400
Grades: 9-12
5-12 (day)
5-12 (day)
| 669 students
78 Academy Ave.
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 618-7335
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 618-7335
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 100 students
92 Northwood Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 190 students
Oakwood Friends School![Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus]()

(Quaker)
22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Grades: 9-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 170 students
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
Grades: 6-12, PG
PK-12, PG (day)
PK-12, PG (day)
| 314 students
The Stony Brook School![The Stony Brook School Photo - The Stony Brook School is a private Christian college preparatory boarding and day school (grades 7-12), distinguished for its academics and set apart by its mission. The 55-acre campus is located 50 miles east of New York City on Long Island's north shore and is home to 460 students from 20 countries and all over the United States. The Stony Brook School Photo - The Stony Brook School is a private Christian college preparatory boarding and day school (grades 7-12), distinguished for its academics and set apart by its mission. The 55-acre campus is located 50 miles east of New York City on Long Island's north shore and is home to 460 students from 20 countries and all over the United States.]()

(Christian)
1 Chapman Parkway
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 751-1800
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 751-1800
Grades: 7-12
| 460 students
1460 Broadway Street #4027
New York, NY 10036
(646) 504-6924
New York, NY 10036
(646) 504-6924
Grades: 10-12
| 41 students
700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
Grades: 8-12, PG
7-12, PG (day)
7-12, PG (day)
| 268 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in New York?
There are 16 college-preparatory boarding schools located in New York.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in New York?
The average New York boarding school tuition cost is $72,687 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in New York?
Harrow International School New York, founded in 1572, is the oldest boarding school in New York.
What boarding school in New York has the lowest acceptance rates?
THINK Global School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (12%) in New York.
What boarding school in New York has the highest average SAT scores?
Ross School has the highest average SAT scores (1575) in New York.
Which boarding schools in New York are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in New York include: Harrow International School New York vs. The Knox School
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