Private Schools
Private Schools in Rochester, New York
29 private schools in Rochester, New York with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 5,439 students: 13 Catholic, 5 other religious and 11 nonsectarian. 15 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
29
Go through high school
15
Median enrollment
98
Median students per teacher
6.6
Private schools in Rochester, New York
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McQuaid JesuitBoys | 6–12 | 741 | 12.1 | Catholic |
| Aquinas Institute | 6–12 | 717 | 10.5 | Catholic |
| Our Lady of Mercy School for Young WomenGirls | 6–12 | 612 | 10.1 | Catholic |
| The Harley School | PK–12 | 453 | 5.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Bishop Kearney High School | 6–12 | 406 | 11.7 | Catholic |
| Allendale Columbia School | PK–12 | 263 | 3.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Mary Cariola CenterSpecial education | K–12 | 253 | 4.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Holy Cross School | PK–6 | 164 | 9.6 | Catholic |
| Seton Catholic School | PK–6 | 142 | 11.4 | Catholic |
| Hope Hall School | 3–12 | 141 | 5.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Rochester Christian School | PK–8 | 135 | 10.3 | Christian |
| St Lawrence Elementary School | PK–5 | 133 | 22.2 | Catholic |
| School of the Holy ChildhoodSpecial education | Ungraded | 103 | 6.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Nazareth Elementary | PK–6 | 100 | 6.6 | Catholic |
| The Norman Howard SchoolSpecial education | 4–12 | 98 | 3.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Rochester School for the DeafSpecial education | PK–12 | 97 | 3.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Mary Cariola, Building 2Special education | 6–12 | 96 | 6 | Nonsectarian |
| Trinity Montessori SchoolMontessori | K–6 | 86 | 8.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Destiny Christian School and Preschool | PK–8 | 82 | 9.6 | Pentecostal |
| St Pius Tenth School | PK–5 | 82 | 8.2 | Catholic |
| St Kateri School | PK–5 | 77 | 5.9 | Catholic |
| Hillside Children's Center -Andrews Trahey CampusAlternative | 5–12 | 76 | 2.9 | Nonsectarian |
| St Ambrose Academy | PK–5 | 73 | 7.6 | Catholic |
| Westfall Academy Icr | PK–5 | 65 | 5.4 | Islamic |
| Nativity Preparatory Academy | 5–8 | 59 | 6.3 | Catholic |
| Villa of HopeSpecial education | 8–12 | 58 | 3.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Talmudical Institute of Upstate NyBoys | 9–12 | 50 | 3.6 | Jewish |
| Rochester Classical Academy | PK–5 | 44 | 6.9 | Christian |
| Chesterton Academy of RochesterSpecial program | 9–12 | 33 | 5.6 | Catholic |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- New York State Tests practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in New York give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in New York.
- Colleges in New York, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Rochester, New York?
29 private schools in Rochester, New York with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Rochester, New York?
Among schools that answered the survey, McQuaid Jesuit in Rochester is the largest, with 741 students in grades 6–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Rochester, New York?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Rochester, New York has 6.6 students per teacher and 98 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
