Best New York Boarding Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 16 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 3,952 students located throughout New York.
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Top New York Boarding Schools (2023)
School
Location
Grades
Students
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 362 students
14 Pine Valley Road
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 222 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
(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) 479-6420
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 479-6420
Grades: 9-12
5-12 (day)
5-12 (day)
| 699 students
78 Academy Ave.
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-3710
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-3710
Grades: 7-12, PG
| 120 students
92 Northwood Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 190 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
314 Mountain Road
Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-9860
Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-9860
Grades: 8-12, PG
| n/a students
1460 Broadway Street #4027
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
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 $68,378 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in New York?
Oakwood Friends School, founded in 1796, 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 (15%) 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.
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