Grades Ungraded 147 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Private schools in Cheektowaga, NY
3 schools in Cheektowaga itself and 23 more within 6 miles.
Cheektowaga private schools at a glance
Cheektowaga has 3 private schools of its own, and 23 more are within 6 miles. They are The Arc Erie County New York, Aspire of Wny/Ctr for Learning and Stanley G. Falk School. In Cheektowaga itself: 3 nonsectarian; 0 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 23 nearby, there are 26 in all: 13 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 8 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 17 teach elementary grades and 12 teach high school. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 9 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 85% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 180 students and 8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
13 Catholic
8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Cheektowaga (3)
Schools that give Cheektowaga as their address come first, then the 23 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 Cheektowaga matches all of those.
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 7-12 136 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (23)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Cheektowaga.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-2 28 students 5.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 406 students 13.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 117 students 8.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 65 students 3.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 206 students 9.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 220 students 7.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 91% to 4-year college
Grades 2-11 16 students 4 students per teacher Church of God in Christ Co-ed
Grades 9-12 29 students 4.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-11 277 students 10.7 students per teacher Islamic Special program emphasis Co-ed
CHC Learning Center
4 mi Grades PreK Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 236 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 123 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Benedict School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 325 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-10 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-8 17 students 8.5 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 310 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Mount Mercy Academy
5 mi Grades 9-12 180 students 8.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 85% to 4-year college
St. Mark School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 362 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 279 students 11 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 52% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 152 students 10.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 23 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Learning Center | PreK | 202 | 1 |
| Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament School | PreK-2 | 28 | 2 |
| St. Marys High School | 9-12 | 406 | 4 |
| Christ the King Elementary School | PreK-8 | 117 | 4 |
| St. Peter and Paul School | PreK-8 | 65 | 4 |
| St. Marys Elementary School | PreK-8 | 206 | 4 |
| Christian Central Academy | PreK-12 | 220 | 4 |
| Saints Tabernacle School of Excellence | 2-11 | 16 | 4 |
| Chesterton Academy of Buffalo | 9-12 | 29 | 4 |
| Darul Uloom Al Madania | PreK-11 | 277 | 4 |
| CHC Learning Center | PreK | 41 | 4 |
| The Park School of Buffalo | PreK-12 | 236 | 4 |
| Gateway-Longview Lynde School | K-12 | 123 | 4 |
| St. Benedict School | PreK-8 | 325 | 5 |
| Center Road Christian Academy | K-10 | 6 | 5 |
| Buffalo Suburban Christian Academy | K-8 | 17 | 5 |
| Queen of Heaven School | PreK-8 | 310 | 5 |
| Mount Mercy Academy | 9-12 | 180 | 5 |
| St. Mark School | PreK-8 | 362 | 5 |
| Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School | 9-12 | 279 | 5 |
| Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary School | PreK-8 | 152 | 5 |
| Nichols School | 5-12 | 582 | 6 |
| Notre Dame Academy | PreK-8 | 376 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Cheektowaga
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. Marys High School | $14,300 | 2026-27 |
| Nichols School | $30,175 to $32,375 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Cheektowaga?
3 private schools give Cheektowaga as their address: The Arc Erie County New York, Aspire of Wny/Ctr for Learning and Stanley G. Falk School. Counting nearby towns, we list 26: 3 in Cheektowaga and 23 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,969 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Cheektowaga is The Arc Erie County New York with 147 students. The largest within 6 miles is Nichols School with 582 students.
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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.