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New York Private Schools

Private schools offer just about every education option you can imagine. Browse the choices available in New York. Visit schools virtually to get an overview and sense of what they offer. See what teaching methods and curricula are available. Links to state education departments and much more are included.
Top New York City Schools
New York City has hundreds of private high schools. Only a few are top schools. What makes a top school? Challenging curriculum, low teacher to student ratio, high admissions standards and a clear vision of the school's purpose.
Montessori Schools in New York
Find a Montessori school in New York.
Jewish Schools in Brooklyn
Contact information for Jewish schools in Brooklyn.
Jewish Schools in New York (Excluding Brooklyn)
Contact information for Jewish schools in New York (excluding Brooklyn)
Maps and Data for New York
State and city information from About's Geography Guide.
State Department of Education
Teacher certification and licensing requirements.
New York City For Visitors
Planning a visit to New York City to check out private schools? About's Guide will enhance your visit with helpful information and resources.
Abacus Guide to NYC Schools
"This list contains more than 65 well-known NYC private schools serving students in the kindergarten - 12th grade years."
American Montessori Society
"AMS is a non-profit, non-discriminatory service organization dedicated to stimulating the use of the Montessori teaching approach in private and public schools."
Buffalo Independent Secondary School Network
The Buffalo Independent Secondary School Network (BISSNET) is a consortium of 18 independent high schools in Erie and Niagara Counties of Western New York, working together to facilitate educational advancement, to provide access to technology and to make a difference in the lives of our children.
New York State Association of Independent Schools
NYSAIS "is a nonprofit organization offering services to administrators, teachers, trustees and parents involved in private schools from pre-K through 12th grade."
Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York
ISAAGNY is an organization of admissions directors and heads of schools. Their site has a searchable directory and a clickable map which will make finding schools easier.
Roman Catholic Schools in Brooklyn & Queens
Contact information for over 170 parochial schools.
Roman Catholic Schools in Buffalo
Directory which includes both elementary and high schools within the Diocese of Buffalo.
Roman Catholic Schools on Long Island
List of schools with contact information from the Diocese of Rockville School.
Roman Catholic Schools in New York State
Roman Catholic schools in the state of New York with Web sites.

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