New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Member Schools

BoardingSchoolReview.com lists 6 boarding schools as New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) members, serving 1,116 students. Learn more about the association at New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS).

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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.

The Knox School Photo - One of four elite sports programs on campus, Knox Crew is a year-round competitive sport, with training on the water from our campus shoreline and in our indoor rowing facility.

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.

New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Member Schools (2026-27)

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Buffalo Seminary

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205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780

Gr: 9-12, PG | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed

Emma Willard School

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285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320

Gr: 9-12, PG | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed

The Gow School

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2491 Emery Road
South Wales, NY 14139
(716) 687-2001

Gr: 5-12, PG | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed

Hoosac School

(Episcopal)

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14 Pine Valley Road
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331

Gr: 8-12, PG | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed

The Knox School

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541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, Long Island, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600

Gr: 6-12, PG | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 75% Tuition listed

Oakwood Friends School

(Quaker)

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22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200

Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

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