Top 20 Best Nassau County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 130 private schools serving 35,467 students in Nassau County, NY (there are 317 public schools, serving 199,956 public students). 15% of all K-12 students in Nassau County, NY are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Nassau County, NY include Friends Academy, Buckley Country Day School and Vincent Smith School.
The average tuition cost is $18,960, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,478.
58% of private schools in Nassau County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Nassau County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2 I U Willets Road
Roslyn, NY 11576
(516) 627-1910
Grades: NS-8
| 361 students
Friends Academy
Friends Academy Photo - The profound bond that our students and teachers form at Friends Academy is intentional and allows each student to receive highly personalized instruction. This ensures that their individual strengths are recognized and shared in the classroom, on the stage and on the field and in their life beyond.
(Friends)
(11)
270 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Grades: NS-12
| 769 students
My Spectrum School
My Spectrum School Photo - Pretend Doctor at My Spectrum School
Special Program Emphasis
11 Sintsink Dr. East
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 883-8035
Grades: PK-3
| 31 students
Vincent Smith School
Vincent Smith School Photo - Upper School entrance
Special Education School
(3)
322 Port Washington Blvd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 365-4900
Grades: 1-12
| 52 students
The Waldorf School Of Garden City
The Waldorf School Of Garden City Photo - Welcome to the Waldorf School of Garden City!
Waldorf School
(9)
225 Cambridge Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-3434
Grades: NS-12
| 300 students
Fusion Academy Long Island
Fusion Academy Long Island Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
Alternative School
260 Crossways Park Drive, Suite A
Woodbury, NY 11797
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
40 W Nicholai St
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 931-2211
Grades: NS-8
| 210 students
Westbury Friends School
Westbury Friends School Photo - Apples picked from our apple tree. Now on to making apple pie.
(Friends)
550 Post Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 333-3178
Grades: NS-3
| 50 students
Chaminade High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(3)
340 Jackson Ave
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 742-5555
Grades: 9-12
| 1,700 students
Crescent School
(Islamic)
130 Front St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-1787
Grades: K-12
| 280 students
Grace Christian Academy
Grace Christian Academy Photo - With 100% graduation and 100% college/military acceptance, higher institutions of learning prefer our students because of their rigorous class schedule through graduation. They work hard, which makes playing hard all that more rewarding!
(Baptist)
(27)
36 Smith Street
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Grades: K-12
| 127 students
Grace Early Childhood Center
Grace Early Childhood Center Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
23 Cedar Shore Dr
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 798-1122
Grades: NS
| 85 students
The Greenvale School
The Greenvale School Photo - The Green Vale School campus of 40 acres is located in Old Brookville, NY, just 25 miles east of New York City on the north shore of Long Island.
250 Valentines Lane
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 621-2420
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
635 Central Ave
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(516) 569-3370
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Hebrew Academy For Special Children
Special Education School
321 Woodmere Blvd
Woodmere, NY 11598
(516) 295-1340
Grades: NS-PK
| 891 students
389 Central Ave
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 569-3370
Grades: PK-12
| 1,244 students
Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County
(Jewish)
240 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Grades: PK-12
| 971 students
Hebrew Academy-lower School
(Jewish)
33 Washington Ave
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 569-3043
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
(1)
17 Fordham Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 938-3846
Grades: NS-8
| 393 students
Holy Trinity Diocesan High School
(Catholic)
(2)
98 Cherry Ln
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 433-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 677 students
Kellenberg Memorial High School
(Catholic)
(1)
1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 292-0200
Grades: 6-12
| 2,512 students
Lawrence Woodmere Academy
Lawrence Woodmere Academy Photo - Lawrence Woodmere Academy (LWA"), founded in 1912, is an elite Pre-K through 12, non-sectarian, private, College Preparatory School located in Woodmere, NY.
(6)
336 Woodmere Blvd
Woodmere, NY 11598
(516) 394-1827
Grades: PK-12
| 166 students
Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School
Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(14)
131 Brookville Road
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 626-1736
Grades: 6-12
| 455 students
Maria Regina School
(Catholic)
4045 Jerusalem Ave
Seaford, NY 11783
(516) 541-1229
Grades: PK-8
| 387 students
North Shore Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
16 Cherry Ln
Great Neck, NY 11024
(516) 487-8687
Grades: PK-8
| 691 students
400 N Service Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 996-6560
Grades: 9-12
| 431 students
Notre Dame School
(Catholic)
(1)
25 Mayfair Road
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 354-5618
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students
Our Lady Of Mercy Academy
Our Lady Of Mercy Academy Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
815 Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 921-1047
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Our Lady Of Victory School
(Catholic)
2 Bellmore St
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 352-4466
Grades: PK-8
| 382 students
Portledge School
Portledge School Photo - Portledge Lower School
(3)
355 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 750-3202
Grades: NS-12
| 585 students
Progressive School Of Long Island
Alternative School
(9)
1425 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 868-6835
Grades: K-8
| 113 students
Sacred Heart Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
47 Cathedral Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 483-7383
Grades: 9-12
| 853 students
St. Agnes Cathedral School
(Catholic)
70 Clinton Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 678-5550
Grades: K-8
| 699 students
St. Annes School
(Catholic)
25 Dartmouth Street
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 352-1205
Grades: PK-8
| 510 students
101 Maple Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 333-0580
Grades: PK-8
| 347 students
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Nassau County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
430 Demott Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 678-5955
Grades: PK-K
| 16 students
120 Searing Avenue
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 746-2966
Grades: PK-8
| 263 students
530 W Broadway
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 432-8285
Grades: 1-8
| 760 students
50 Cherry Street
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(631) 736-2146
Grades: NS-12
| 82 students
249 Jerusalem Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 483-8460
Grades: PK-K
| 21 students
54 Steamboat Rd
Great Neck, NY 11024
(516) 482-2305
Grades: K-3
| 24 students
5 N Village Green
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-0301
Grades: PK-4
| 19 students
111 Delaware Ave
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-3031
Grades: PK-K
| 27 students
Mosaic School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
1309 Wantagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 765-3696
Grades: PK
| 6 students
40 Washington St.
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 538-3351
Grades: PK-6
| 81 students
379 Linden St
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 798-7926
Grades: K-9
| 199 students
730 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 378-5797
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
3100 Hempstead Tpk
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 731-4322
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
621 Elmont Road
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 354-6084
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
30 E Cherry St
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 931-0831
Grades: K-9
| 224 students
620 Central Ave
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(516) 569-2290
Grades: K-8
| 162 students
1321 Port Washington Blvd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 944-3772
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
73 S Long Beach Avenue
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 379-6226
Grades: PK-6
| 65 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Nassau County, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Nassau County, NY include Friends Academy, Buckley Country Day School and Vincent Smith School.
How many private schools are located in Nassau County, NY?
130 private schools are located in Nassau County, NY.
How much do private schools cost in Nassau County, NY?
The average tuition cost is $18,960, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,478.
How diverse are private schools in Nassau County, NY?
Nassau County, NY private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Nassau County, NY go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Nassau County, NY are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Nassau County, NY?
58% of private schools in Nassau County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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