St. Catharine Academy
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 306 students 14.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 80% to 4-year college
Private schools in Bronx, NY
49 schools in Bronx itself and 31 more within 6 miles.
Bronx private schools at a glance
Bronx has 49 private schools of its own, and 31 more are within 6 miles. In Bronx itself: 30 Catholic, 8 other Christian, 7 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 33 teach elementary grades and 18 teach high school. Counting the 31 nearby, there are 80 in all: 40 Catholic, 15 other Christian, 15 nonsectarian and 10 of other faiths; 60 teach elementary grades and 27 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 4 are all-girls and 6 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 33 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 23 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 92% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 185 students and 11 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,300 to $32,150 a year, and the middle figure is $26,500.
40 Catholic
11 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Bronx (49)
Schools that give Bronx as their address come first, then the 31 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 Bronx matches all of those.
New York Institute for Special Education
under 1 mi Grades 1-12 106 students 3.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 45% to 4-year college
St. Clares School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 276 students 25.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Our Saviour Lutheran School
under 1 mi Grades 8-12 91 students 8.7 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 529 students 17.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 212 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 94% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 53 students 5.5 students per teacher Church of God Co-ed
St. Theresa School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 271 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 390 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 61% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 100 students 6.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 66% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 945 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-8 116 students 7.7 students per teacher Greek Orthodox Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 185 students 20.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 210 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 95% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 30 students 6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
St. Helena School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 183 students 15.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 107 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 90 students 8.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 19 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Garvey School
2 mi Grades K-8 10 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 9-12 1,187 students 20.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 273 students 19.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 148 students 14.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 49 schools in Bronx
Nearby, within 6 miles (31)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Bronx.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 56 students 8.6 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-11 162 students 10.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 9-12 246 students 5.9 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis All-boys 100% to 4-year college
Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 236 students 11.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Elizabeth School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 163 students 10.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 31 nearby schools
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Bronx
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,300 to $32,150 a year, and the middle figure is $26,500. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Msgr Scanlan High School | $8,300 | 2026-27 |
| Fordham Preparatory School | $26,500 | 2026-27 |
| Sar High School | $32,150 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Bronx?
49 private schools give Bronx as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 80: 49 in Bronx and 31 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 19,831 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Bronx is Horace Mann School with 1,698 students.
How much does private school cost near Bronx?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,300 to $32,150 a year, and the middle figure is $26,500. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does New York pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No New York program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction. School districts provide busing to nonpublic school students who ask for it by April 1 and live within the distance limits, and lend textbooks on request.