St. Benedict School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 325 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Amherst, NY
5 schools in Amherst itself and 21 more within 6 miles.
Amherst private schools at a glance
Amherst has 5 private schools of its own, and 21 more are within 6 miles. In Amherst itself: 2 Catholic, 2 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 21 nearby, there are 26 in all: 10 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 11 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 16 teach elementary grades and 14 teach high school. 2 are all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 9 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 11 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 87% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 170 students and 7.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
10 Catholic
7.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Amherst (5)
Schools that give Amherst as their address come first, then the 21 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Amherst matches all of those.
CHC Learning Center
under 1 mi Grades PreK Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 117 students 8.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-11 66 students 5.3 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Autism Services
5 mi Grades Ungraded 96 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (21)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Amherst.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 236 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 647 students 13.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 96% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 65 students 3.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Mark School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 362 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 147 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nichols School
3 mi Grades 5-12 582 students 8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 87% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 220 students 7.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 91% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 181 students 8.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 89% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 216 students 8.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 91% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 28 students 9.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 67% to 4-year college
Grades 2-11 16 students 4 students per teacher Church of God in Christ Co-ed
Grades K-12 123 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 223 students 9.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Buffalo Seminary
5 mi Grades 9-12 149 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls 95% to 4-year college
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-11 277 students 10.7 students per teacher Islamic Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 170 students 10.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-12 554 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 25% to 4-year college
All 21 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Park School of Buffalo | PreK-12 | 236 | 1 |
| St. Josephs Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | 647 | 2 |
| St. Peter and Paul School | PreK-8 | 65 | 3 |
| St. Mark School | PreK-8 | 362 | 3 |
| Aspire of Wny/Ctr for Learning | PreK | 131 | 3 |
| The Arc Erie County New York | Ungraded | 147 | 3 |
| Nichols School | 5-12 | 582 | 3 |
| Christian Central Academy | PreK-12 | 220 | 3 |
| Cardinal O'Hara High School | 9-12 | 181 | 4 |
| Mount St. Mary Academy | 9-12 | 216 | 4 |
| New Life Christian School | K-12 | 28 | 4 |
| Saints Tabernacle School of Excellence | 2-11 | 16 | 4 |
| Gateway-Longview Lynde School | K-12 | 123 | 4 |
| St. Christopher Elementary School | PreK-8 | 223 | 4 |
| Buffalo Seminary | 9-12 | 149 | 5 |
| Beyond Learning Center | PreK | 202 | 5 |
| Darul Uloom Al Madania | PreK-11 | 277 | 5 |
| Catholic Academy West Buffalo | PreK-8 | 170 | 5 |
| Stanley G Falk School | K-12 | 554 | 5 |
| Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament School | PreK-2 | 28 | 5 |
| Stanley G. Falk School | 7-12 | 136 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Amherst
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs Collegiate Institute | $17,785 | 2026-27 |
| Nichols School | $30,175 to $32,375 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Amherst?
5 private schools give Amherst as their address: St. Benedict School, CHC Learning Center, Christ the King Elementary School, Jewish Heritage Day School/Ohr Temimim and Autism Services. Counting nearby towns, we list 26: 5 in Amherst and 21 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,338 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Amherst is St. Benedict School with 325 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Josephs Collegiate Institute with 647 students.
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