For the 2026 school year, there are 15 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 3,437 students located throughout New York.
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Top New York Boarding Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Buffalo Seminary
(non-sectarian)
205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Gr: 9-12, PG | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
582 Columbus Ave
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 495-6056
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 495-6056
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Gr: 9-12, PG | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
14 Pine Valley Road
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Gr: 8-12, PG | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed
The Knox School
(1)
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Gr: 6-12, PG | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 75% Tuition listed
1 Morris Street
New York, NY 10004
(212) 232-0266
New York, NY 10004
(212) 232-0266
Gr: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
78 Academy Ave.
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-3710
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-3710
Gr: 7-12, PG | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
4382 Cascade Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-9329
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-9329
Gr: 4-9 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
Northwood School
(1)
92 Northwood Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
Gr: 9-12, PG | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 43% Tuition listed
Oakwood Friends School
(Quaker)
22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
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
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
Gr: 6-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed
The Stony Brook School
(Christian)
1 Chapman Parkway
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 751-1800
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 751-1800
Gr: 7-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed
314 Mountain Road
Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-9860
Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-9860
Gr: 8-12, PG Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 47% Tuition listed
1460 Broadway Street #4027
New York, NY 10036
(646) 504-6924
New York, NY 10036
(646) 504-6924
Gr: 10-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 12% Tuition listed
700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
Gr: 8-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day) | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in New York?
There are 15 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 $72,368 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 (12%) 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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