The Mary Louis Academy
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 427 students 10.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 89% to 4-year college
Private schools in Jamaica, NY
9 schools in Jamaica itself and 84 more within 6 miles.
Jamaica private schools at a glance
Jamaica has 9 private schools of its own, and 84 more are within 6 miles. In Jamaica itself: 4 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 2 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 6 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Of the 84 nearby: 33 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 17 nonsectarian and 25 of other faiths. 6 are all-girls and 9 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 159 students and 11.3 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $11,950 to $13,200 a year, and the middle price is $12,500, using each school’s lowest published rate.
37 Catholic
11.3 students per teacher, typical
32 in a school association
89% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Jamaica (9)
Schools that give Jamaica as their address come first, then the 84 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 Jamaica matches all of those.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 217 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Rising Stars Islamic School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-5 105 students 13.1 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Summit School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 151 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 232 students 17.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 231 students 18.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 16 students 5.3 students per teacher African Methodist Episcopal Co-ed
Al-Iman School
2 mi Grades PreK-9 39 students 3.5 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 16 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (84)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Jamaica.
No nearby school matches all of those.
The Wellspring Schools
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 301 students 8.3 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 136 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 4-12 37 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 417 students 18.3 students per teacher Jewish All-boys
Grades PreK-8 396 students 15.2 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 7-12 81 students 4.4 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 100% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 116 students 11 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 1,601 students 13.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 132 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 7% to 4-year college
Yeshivat Ohr Haiim
2 mi Grades 3-6 63 students 25.2 students per teacher Jewish All-girls
Shevach High School
2 mi Grades 9-12 245 students 7.8 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades 1-8 74 students 6.8 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Hadar Bet Yaakov
2 mi Grades 9-12 50 students 3.6 students per teacher Jewish All-girls
Grades PreK-8 848 students 6.6 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
St. Francis Prep
2 mi Grades 9-12 2,480 students 20.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
All 84 nearby schools
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Private school tuition near Jamaica
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $11,950 to $13,200 a year, and the middle price is $12,500, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Christ the King High School | $11,950 | 2025-26 |
| The Mary Louis Academy | $12,500 | 2026-27 |
| Archbishop Molloy High School | $13,200 | 2026-27 |
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- Christian schools in and around Jamaica (10)
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- Special education schools in and around Jamaica (10)
- Private high schools in and around Jamaica (26)
- Private elementary schools in and around Jamaica (71)
- Private middle schools in and around Jamaica (70)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Jamaica (64)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Jamaica (51)
- Jewish schools in and around Jamaica (21)
- Islamic schools in and around Jamaica (6)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Jamaica?
9 private schools give Jamaica as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 93: 9 in Jamaica and 84 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 21,196 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Jamaica is The Mary Louis Academy with 427 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Francis Prep with 2,480 students.
How much does private school cost near Jamaica?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $11,950 to $13,200 a year, and the middle price is $12,500, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 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.