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Best New York Boarding Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 17 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 4,273 students located throughout New York.

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New York Military Academy Photo - New York Military Academy, established in 1889 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, is a private, international boarding school serving grades 7 through 12. NYMA is dedicated to a comprehensive and substantive process of developing young leaders who are `Set Apart for Excellence`. Our goal is to prepare our cadets for success and fulfillment in college and in life.

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 Knox School Photo - With direct access to the water from our Long Island campus, Knox Crew offers students a distinctive opportunity to train and compete on the water, complemented by year-round conditioning in our indoor rowing facility.

THINK Global School Photo - THINK Global School is comprised of 30 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.

Hoosac School Photo - Hoosac School rests on 350 rolling acres in the Northern Berkshires in New York. Hoosac believes that the individual student is the centerpiece of their education. We structure our academic programs to suit the strengths and passions of each student, helping them to reach their full potential.

North Country School Photo - North Country School's annual spring theatre production involves the entire school and highlights student actors and sophisticated theatre technology. Students may choose to be actors, set designers, musicians, or members of the stage crew. NCS provides students with many avenues for creative expression that promote a life-long love of the arts.

Trinity-Pawling School Photo - The Smith Field House is a 20,000-square-foot facility, which houses a gymnasium, two full basketball courts, an additional half court and workout area, locker rooms, a trophy area, and an Athletic Hall of Fame room. The building not only serves as a state-of-the-art athletic facility, but is also enjoyed daily as a student social center and gathering space.

Buffalo Seminary Photo - SEM is located in the heart of the historic Elmwood Village neighborhood of Buffalo, NY, just steps from cafes, shops and art galleries. As an urban boarding school, SEM students enjoy the culture, entertainment and shopping that only a city can offer.

Harrow International School New York Photo - Harrow New York is located outside of New York City on a historic 170 acre waterfront campus.

Ross School Photo - Ross School offers both seven- and five-dayboarding options for students in Grades 612and postgraduates. The boarding programprovides students with a "home away fromhome" in luxurious single-family houses in East Hampton and Sag Harbor, hosting student groups under the guidance and care of Ross faculty and staff.

Léman Manhattan Preparatory School Photo

EF Academy New York Photo - Our campus is located an hour outside of New York City in the peaceful suburban community of Thornwood, New York.

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (NY)

US (avg. per state)

# Schools

17 Schools

6.4 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools
Year	New York (NY) Total	US Avg per State
2025	17	6.4
2024	14	6.2
2023	14	6
2022	13	5.9
2021	13	5.7
2020	11	5.4
2019	11	5.4
2018	11	5.2
2017	11	5.1
2016	11	4.9
2015	11	5

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# Students

4,275 Students

2,517 Students

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students
Year	New York (NY) Total	US Avg per State
2025	4,275	2,517
2024	3,387	2,453
2023	3,514	2,367
2022	3,186	2,384
2021	3,216	2,278
2020	2,698	2,144
2019	2,709	2,197
2018	2,792	2,146
2017	2,647	2,100
2016	2,769	1,980
2015	2,870	1,985

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Academics and Faculty

This State (NY)

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

8:1

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Trends in Average Student-Teacher Ratio
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	6.06	7.56
2024	7.14	7.42
2023	7.14	7.27
2022	7.08	7.24
2021	7	7.14
2020	5.91	7.1
2019	5.73	7.31
2018	5.45	7.25
2017	5.55	7.28
2016	5.55	7.25
2015	6.18	7.42

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% Faculty with Advanced Degree

74%

69%

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Trends in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	74.18%	68.79%
2024	71.79%	68.47%
2023	72.43%	68.7%
2022	71.38%	68.29%
2021	67.83%	67.41%
2020	66.36%	66.44%
2019	65.36%	65.37%
2018	63.73%	65.99%
2017	63.91%	65.94%
2016	63.91%	65.26%
2015	65%	64.84%

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Academic Programs

This State (NY)

Avg. AP Courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	14.6	21.79
2024	16.27	22.03
2023	16	21.94
2022	14.6	21.71
2021	13.8	21.96
2020	14.11	21.81
2019	13.11	21.32
2018	13.67	21.08
2017	13.88	20.87
2016	13.5	20.25
2015	13.43	20.27

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Avg. IB Courses

Avg. Class Size

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Trends in Average Class Size
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	11.82	12.78
2024	12.62	12.77
2023	12.23	12.73
2022	11.58	12.61
2021	11.58	12.54
2020	11.1	12.41
2019	11.8	12.58
2018	12.2	12.7
2017	12	12.59
2016	11.9	12.57
2015	11.6	12.63

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Academic Performance

This State (NY)

Avg. SAT Score

1290

1271

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Trends in Average SAT Score
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	1290	1271
2024	1298	1274
2023	1274	1278
2022	1273	1276
2021	1272	1277
2020	1272	1273
2019	1267	1271
2018	1218	1273

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Avg. ACT Score

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Trends in Average ACT Score
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	26.5	27.06
2024	25.88	26.91
2023	26	26.99
2022	25.33	26.75
2021	24.89	26.65
2020	25.63	26.73
2019	25.5	26.53
2018	25	26.44
2017	25	26.15
2016	25.63	25.99
2015	25.17	25.73

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Avg. Acceptance Rate

56%

59%

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Trends in Average Acceptance Rate
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	55.5%	58.56%
2024	56.36%	57.34%
2023	57.45%	56.69%
2022	56.82%	56.48%
2021	57.27%	55.89%
2020	49.38%	55.26%
2019	44.13%	54.55%
2018	47.63%	54.5%
2017	47.63%	54.34%
2016	47.57%	53.38%
2015	48.29%	53.67%

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Tuition and Finances

This State (NY)

Avg. Tuition (Boarding)

$74,757

$64,455

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Trends in Average Tuition Cost
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	$74,757	$64,455
2024	$71,435	$62,584
2023	$69,120	$60,415
2022	$67,518	$58,343
2021	$66,006	$57,017
2020	$63,924	$55,760
2019	$62,717	$54,186
2018	$59,379	$52,108
2017	$58,895	$50,594
2016	$55,223	$49,180
2015	$53,958	$47,708

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Avg. Tuition (Day)

$45,191

$38,004

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Trends in Average Day Student Tuition
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	$45,191	$38,004
2024	$37,256	$36,732
2023	$37,666	$35,848
2022	$36,145	$34,469
2021	$35,609	$34,614
2020	$32,539	$33,350
2019	$31,105	$31,555
2018	$27,326	$30,133
2017	$28,724	$29,344
2016	$29,837	$29,140
2015	$28,189	$28,042

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Avg. Tuition (International)

$75,921

$62,450

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Trends in Average International Student Tuition
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	$75,921	$62,450
2024	$73,280	$59,956
2023	$69,934	$57,872
2022	$66,647	$56,738
2021	$66,047	$54,097
2020	$63,347	$52,930
2019	$61,618	$51,250
2015	$57,495	$45,218
2014	$51,287	$45,073

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Avg. Financial Aid Rate

41%

42%

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Trends in Average Financial Aid Rate
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	41%	41.95%
2024	43.85%	40.75%
2023	43.85%	40.83%
2022	46.73%	39.99%
2021	48.45%	40.06%
2020	45.7%	39.31%
2019	46%	38.46%
2018	45.1%	37.83%
2017	43.4%	36.82%
2016	42.3%	36.22%
2015	44.2%	35.64%

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Avg. Financial Aid Grant

$25,087

$27,075

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Trends in Average Financial Aid Grant
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	$25,087	$27,075
2024	$22,538	$26,722
2023	$23,338	$26,202
2022	$25,646	$26,183
2021	$25,424	$26,267
2020	$26,003	$26,166
2019	$27,729	$26,311
2018	$25,970	$25,365
2017	$24,707	$24,537
2016	$23,353	$23,339
2015	$22,441	$22,851

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Avg. Endowment

$39 MM

$84 MM

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Trends in Average School Endowment
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	$39 million	$84 million
2024	$38 million	$83 million
2023	$38 million	$77 million
2022	$31 million	$73 million
2021	$31 million	$73 million
2020	$29 million	$67 million
2019	$29 million	$67 million
2018	$28 million	$72 million
2017	$26 million	$71 million
2016	$23 million	$68 million
2015	$23 million	$67 million

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Student Diversity

This State (NY)

% Students of Color

35%

30%

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Trends in Average % Students of Color
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	35.38%	29.63%
2024	33.69%	29.4%
2023	33.69%	28.56%
2022	30.25%	27.27%
2021	30.08%	26.61%
2020	27.82%	25.85%
2019	25.45%	24.45%
2018	23.82%	23.62%
2017	19.91%	22.39%
2016	20.2%	21.58%
2015	20.2%	21.11%

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% International Students

33%

27%

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Trends in Average % International Students
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	32.94%	26.71%
2024	34.71%	26.61%
2023	34.71%	26.33%
2022	35%	25.9%
2021	34.77%	25.04%
2020	40.82%	25.42%
2019	40.36%	25.64%
2018	40.91%	26.43%
2017	37.82%	26.69%
2016	38.18%	25.93%
2015	41.82%	25.38%

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% Boarding Students

65%

59%

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Trends in Average % Boarding Students
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National Avg
2025	64.53%	59.08%
2024	64.85%	60.19%
2023	64.38%	60.59%
2022	64.92%	61.19%
2021	64.58%	61.06%
2020	69.91%	61.8%
2019	71.82%	62.22%
2018	72.27%	62.39%
2017	72.64%	63.02%
2016	73.36%	63.39%
2015	72.36%	63.63%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in New York?

There are 17 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 $76,497 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 (10%) 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, The Gow School vs. Hoosac School, The Masters School vs. EF Academy New York

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