The Knox School
Founded in 1904, The Knox School is Long Island`s oldest established private school, offering a college preparatory experience for boarding and day students.
Students gain the confidence to take risks, embrace opportunity, and assume leadership roles in preparation for success after high school.
A Knox education combines superior academics with boundless experiences in interest-driven club activities, hands-on service learning, multidisciplinary opportunities in the Arts, and a nationally-competitive Athletics program to help students unlock and maximize their potential.
Upcoming Events
- Virtual Event - Tue., January 11, 2022 7:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Wed., January 12, 2022 2:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Thu., January 13, 2022 12:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Tue., January 18, 2022 9:30am (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Tue., January 18, 2022 7:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Thu., January 20, 2022 12:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Tue., January 25, 2022 7:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Wed., January 26, 2022 2:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Thu., January 27, 2022 12:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Wed., February 02, 2022 2:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Mon., February 07, 2022 7:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Tue., February 08, 2022 7:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Wed., February 09, 2022 8:00am (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Wed., February 09, 2022 7:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Thu., February 10, 2022 7:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Fri., February 11, 2022 7:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Open House - Sat., February 12, 2022 - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Mon., February 21, 2022 2:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Tue., February 22, 2022 7:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- ...read more
Alumni Reviews Review School
- Review Description
- Fordham University There is an amazing family atmosphere at Knox that is unlike any other school I attended. I highly recommend the school for any parent looking for a boarding school because your child will be cared. . .
Top Rankings
Similar Size Schools
The Knox School ranks among the top 10 schools with < 200 students (out of 95 schools) for:
- Category Attribute
- Offering Breadth High # of AP/advanced courses offered
| Definition of Terms | 2021 School Data | The Knox School | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 6-12, PG | 5-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1904 | 1907 |
| Campus Size | 40 acres | 125 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 127 students | 300 students |
| % Students of Color | 27% | 25% |
| % International Students | 30% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 44% | 70% |
| Average SAT Score | 1220 | * National Avg. »View |
| Average ACT score | 26 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (blazer, dress shirt, and Khaki pants or plaid kilt) | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 18 |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 7:1 |
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 24 | 18 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 78% | 70% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
Tuition Cost
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $55,400 | $59,750 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $25,000 | $33,500 |
| Tuition international students | $60,000 | $54,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (5 Day Boarding) | $44,350 | $44,150 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 35% | 40% |
| Avg. Financial Aid Grant | $23,290 | $25,000 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
Acceptance Rate
| Application Deadline | Jan. 31 / Dec. 15 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 58% |
| Director of Admissions | Caitlyn Adams-Davis | |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
AP / Advanced Courses
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 24 | 18 |
| Courses | AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP Music Theory, AP Physics I, AP Physics II, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art, AP U.S. Government & Politics, AP U.S. History, ART 122 Electronic Illustration, ART 145 Digital Photography I, EGL 192 Introduction to Fiction, ENG 101 Standard Freshman Composition, ENG 102 Literature and Composition, PHY 101 College Physics I, PHY 102 College Physics II | |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 12 | 16 |
| Sports | Badminton, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Equestrian, Fencing, Riding, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 22 | 23 |
| Extracurriculars | Club or Organization: Amnesty International Club, English Honor Society, Fitness Club, GSA, History Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society, Publications Club, Science Olympiad, Service Learning, STEM Club, Student Council, The Arts Club, Women's Student Union, Yearbook, Yoga and Meditation Arts and Music Programs: Choir, Fall Play, Spring Musical Recreational Athletic Programs: Strength and Conditioning, Weight Training | |
College Matriculation
| Year: | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled) | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes
- Founded in 1904, The Knox School is Long Island's oldest established private school. Knox is a progressive, co-ed, independent college preparatory boarding and day school located on 40 acres of serene waterfront property along the North Shore of Long Island, New York. Just minutes from Manhattan, our small yet diverse study body represents more than 15 countries and attracts students from local Long Island communities, the tri-state area, and across the U.S. Our inclusive environment serves grades 6-12 and Post-Graduate. We offer the highest levels of academic, artistic, and athletic programming including Advanced Placement classes and dual-enrollment courses for college credit. Many Knox educators are also college professors, which guarantees that our students receive the highest levels of instruction and expertise. Beyond academics, arts and athletics, students and staff work together to build character and become responsible, global citizens. Our school community lives daily by the Core Values of respect, responsibility, integrity, courage, kindness, and scholarship, and our graduates bring these values with them when they leave the gates of our campus after high school, ready for every challenge that lies ahead.
- The Knox School accreditations: New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS), Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Millie Chan - Product Designer, Business Owner and CEO
- Dr. Matthew Rosen - Physicist
- Miles Chamley-Watson - U.S. Olympian in Fencing (2012, 2016); 3-time First Team All-American
- Dr. Benjamin Cilento - Plastic & Reconstructed Surgeon
- Michael Schenker - Television Producer
- Phebe T. Phillips Byrne - Equestrian; winner National Horse of the Year 1990
- Tim Eriksen - Ethnomusicologist, Singer, Songwriter
- Lisa Gay Hamilton - Broadway, Film & TV Actor
- Chris Strompolos - Film Producer
- Jim Liu - US Junior Golf Champion 2010
Profile last updated: 11/19/2021
- Submit Review for The Knox School
Related Schools
Show me:
People that viewed The Knox School also viewed these schools: The Masters School, Hoosac School, The Hun School of Princeton, Darrow School and Perkiomen School.
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grades: 9-12| 686 students 36.3 miles49 Clinton Avenue
5-12 (day)
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 479-642036.39-12686
5-12 (day) - Grades: 8-12, PG | 218 students 134.7 milesPO Box 9
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331134.78-12, PG218 - Grades: 9-12, PG| 650 students 88.1 miles176 Edgerstoune Road
6-12, PG (day)
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-760088.19-12, PG650
6-12, PG (day) - Grades: 9-12, PG | 110 students 106.7 miles110 Darrow Road
New Lebanon, NY 12125
(518) 704-2765106.79-12, PG110 - Grades: 6-12, PG | 290 students 126.5 miles200 Seminary Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511126.56-12, PG290
Recent Articles
Inevitably at some point while you are looking at boarding schools, your child will ask what it's like living at boarding school. Here are some answers to those questions.
After months of research, school visits, interviews, and tests, you find out that you've been waitlisted. Relax. It's not the end of the world. Here's what to do.
Thinking about sending your tween to boarding school? The personal attention and comprehensive programs which junior boarding schools offer are worth a serious review.
Featured Schools
