Niche’s annual ranking of the best private Kindergarten to 12th Grade Schools is out which is based on key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents. Saint Ann’s, BASIS Independent Brooklyn, Poly Prep and Packer made it into the top 100. Note that independent schools offering Kindergarten to 8th Grade (or Grades 6 to 8) are not included in this ranking. The list below is not a complete overview of best ranked private schools in NYC but rather an extraction of the schools our readers attend.
#28: Lycee Francais de New York
#29: Avenues The World School in Chelsea
#45: Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn Heights
#52: BASIS Independent Brooklyn (Downtown Brooklyn and Red Hook)
#70: Poly Prep in Brooklyn
#82: Packer in Brooklyn Heights
#92: United Nations International School in Manhattan
#109: Berkeley Carroll School Brooklyn
#186: Leman Manhattan Preparatory School
#303: Brooklyn Friends School in Downtown Brooklyn
The 2023 Best Private K-12 Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents. Ranking factors include SAT/ACT scores, the quality of colleges that students consider, student-teacher ratio, private school ratings, and more. Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, Niche users, and the schools directly.
Attend our Intro to Elementary School in public, Charter and private schools!
In this info session for families considering elementary school in public and private schools as well as Charter schools we cover everything you need to know about local zoned schools, un-zoned schools, Charter and private school options, preschools offering Pre-K, free universal Pre-K options, application details and deadlines, waitlists, languages, G&T programs and more. This event is geared towards parents with children born in 2017 and younger considering a move to or living in BoCoCa, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Red Hook, Fort Greene and Downtown Brooklyn. All attendees will receive a digital copy of the Brooklyn Bridge Parents Preschool, Charter School and Private School Guides ($60 value). The in-person event will take place on Monday, October 24 at 7 pm in DUMBO. RSVP here.
Attend our free virtual middle school fair with independent middle schools in Brooklyn and Manhattan!
In this middle school info session for all parents with current 5th Graders, Brooklyn Bridge Parents will present an overview of the different middle school options in Brooklyn and beyond including public, Charter and private schools. Afterwards, nine independent middle schools will present their programs, academics, languages, overall school experience, admissions details, financial aid and more including BASIS Independent Brooklyn, Blue School, Brooklyn Independent, German School Brooklyn, Hannah Senesh, Leman Manhattan Preparatory School, Workshop Middle School and others. Zoom link will be sent out 60 minutes before the event. The event will take place on Zoom on Monday, November 14th from 6.30 to 8.30 pm. The Zoom link will be sent out 60 minutes before the event starts. Free RSVP here.
Main photo: BASIS Independent Brooklyn
