Private schools in Dutchess County, NY
24 schools across Amenia, Beacon, Clinton Corners, Fishkill and other towns. About 2,507 students in all (2023-24).
Dutchess County private schools at a glance
There are 24 private schools in Dutchess County. By affiliation: 4 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 12 nonsectarian, 1 of other faiths. 16 teach elementary grades and 12 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 97 students and 6.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
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.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Maplebrook School | 8-12 | 58 |
| Hudson Hills Academy | PreK-8 | 57 |
| Upton Lake Christian School | K-12 | 72 |
| St. Mary School | PreK-8 | 192 |
| Mission Church Academy and Preschool | PreK-Transitional K | 13 |
| Bethel Christian Academy | 7-10 | 3 |
| Dutchess Day School | PreK-8 | 159 |
| Millbrook School | 9-12 | 330 |
| Duane Lake Academy | 2-9 | 5 |
| Mizzentop Day School | PreK-8 | 138 |
| Trinity-Pawling School | 7-12 | 250 |
| Abilities First | K-12 | 99 |
| Faith Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 119 |
| Hawk Meadow Montessori School | PreK-8 | 19 |
| Holy Trinity Annex @ St. Peter School | PreK-1 | 38 |
| Holy Trinity School | PreK-8 | 202 |
| Oakwood Friends School | 6-12 | 169 |
| Poughkeepsie Day School | PreK-12 | 27 |
| St. Martin de Porres School | PreK-8 | 171 |
| Tabernacle Christian Academy | K-12 | 97 |
| Devereux in NY | Ungraded | 87 |
| Ridge School | 7-12 | 3 |
| Anderson Center for Autism | Ungraded | 144 |
| The Randolph School | PreK-5 | 55 |
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Neighboring counties
- Ulster County (14)
- Putnam County (5)
- Orange County (25)
- Greene County (1)
- Rockland County (53)
- Sullivan County (6)
- Westchester County (71)
- Columbia County (2)
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