Best New York Boarding Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 15 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 3,977 students located throughout New York.
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Top New York Boarding Schools (2022)
School
Location
Grades
Students
582 Columbus Avenue
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 495-6056
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 495-6056
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 355 students
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Grades: 6-12, PG
| 127 students
1 Morris Street
New York, NY 10004
New York, NY 10004
Grades: 9-12
Pre-K-12 (day)
Pre-K-12 (day)
| 600 students
49 Clinton Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 479-6420
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 479-6420
Grades: 9-12
5-12 (day)
5-12 (day)
| 686 students
92 Northwood Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 189 students
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22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Grades: 8-12
5-12 (day)
5-12 (day)
| 191 students
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
Grades: 6-12, PG
K-12, PG (day)
K-12, PG (day)
| 368 students
1460 Broadway Street #7032
New York, NY 10036
(646) 504-6924
New York, NY 10036
(646) 504-6924
Grades: 10-12
| 57 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
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