Private schools in Tompkins County, NY
5 schools across Freeville, Ithaca. About 314 students in all (2023-24).
Tompkins County private schools at a glance
There are 5 private schools in Tompkins County. By affiliation: 1 other Christian, 4 nonsectarian. 4 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 3 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 51 students and 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant Love Community School | PreK-12 | 65 |
| Cascadilla School | 12 | 3 |
| Eac Montessori School | PreK-8 | 191 |
| Ithaca Montessori School | PreK-K | 4 |
| Ithaca Waldorf School | PreK-8 | 51 |
Private schools
Cities in and around Tompkins County
Neighboring counties
- Tioga County (1)
- Cortland County (3)
- Chemung County (4)
- Yates County (14)
- Cayuga County (6)
- Broome County (9)
- Seneca County (1)
- Steuben County (6)
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