For the 2025-26 school year, there are 83 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 39,031 students in New York. You can also find more schools membership associations in New York.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New York include Friends Academy, Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, and BASIS Independent Brooklyn.
The average tuition cost is $40,546, which is higher than the New York private preschool average tuition cost of $19,234.
Top Ranked 草榴社区 Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New York (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
8515 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308
Gr: NS-12 | 235 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
556 Columbia Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(929) 626-5001
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(929) 626-5001
Gr: PK-12 | 676 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
795 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10025
(347) 305-4960
New York, NY 10025
(347) 305-4960
Gr: PK-12 | 292 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
2 I U Willets Road
Roslyn, NY 11576
(516) 472-2723
Roslyn, NY 11576
(516) 472-2723
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
172 White Plains Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-3202
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-3202
Gr: NS-8 | 229 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-6200
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-6200
Gr: PK-12 | 1,163 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 74 Tuition listed
270 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Gr: NS-12 | 769 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
86 4th Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5609
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5609
Gr: PK-12 | 850 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
505 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 369-1400
New York, NY 10021
(212) 369-1400
Gr: NS-12 | 1,233 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
5300 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-2452
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-2452
Gr: PK-12 | 332 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
25 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
(347) 237-7606
New York, NY 10005
(347) 237-7606
Gr: NS-8 | 360 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
10 West 84th Street & 168 West 79th Street
New York, NY 10024
(646) 438-8600
New York, NY 10024
(646) 438-8600
Gr: NS-8 | 427 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
225 Cambridge Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-3434
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-3434
Gr: NS-12 | 300 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
339 Snedecor Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 358-5035
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 358-5035
Gr: NS-8 | 238 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition listed
3316 79th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 335-6363
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 335-6363
Gr: NS-12 | 259 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition listed
211 Brooksite Drive
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 265-4177
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 265-4177
Gr: PK-8 | 324 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
119-17 Union Tpke
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-4667
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-4667
Gr: NS-12 | 207 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Abraham Joshua Heschel School
(Jewish)
20 W End Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 246-7717
New York, NY 10023
(212) 246-7717
Gr: PK-12 | 967 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
135-140 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 429-2300
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 429-2300
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
519 Allens Creek Road
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 381-4560
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 381-4560
Gr: NS-12 | 356 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
610 W 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 875-4433
New York, NY 10025
(212) 875-4433
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
701 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 534-6601
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 534-6601
Gr: PK-12 | 803 students Tuition listed
181 Lincoln Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 534-6060
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 534-6060
Gr: PK-12 | 992 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition listed
Brick Church School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
62 E 92nd St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-5683
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-5683
Gr: PK-K | 195 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
375 Pearl St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-1029
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-1029
Gr: PK-12 | 687 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
150 Corlaer Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Gr: PK-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Montessori School
416 E 80th St
New York, NY 10075
(212) 879-2296
New York, NY 10075
(212) 879-2296
Gr: NS-5 | 225 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
433 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 497-6533
New York, NY 10024
(212) 497-6533
Gr: PK-12 | 603 students Tuition listed
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All-boys | Montessori School
602 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 533-9838
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 533-9838
Gr: NS-6 | 48 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
146 W 13th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-7802
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-7802
Gr: NS-8 | 380 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
1 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-4745
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-4745
Gr: PK-12 | 684 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
199 Washington Avenue
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 465-5222
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 465-5222
Gr: NS-12 | 174 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
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Alternative School
291 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
Gr: PK-12 | 955 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
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Special Program Emphasis
115 E 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
(646) 410-2238
New York, NY 10010
(646) 410-2238
Gr: NS-8 | 358 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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