Variety Child Learning Center
under 1 mi Grades PreK Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Private schools in Syosset, NY
3 schools in Syosset itself and 24 more within 6 miles.
Syosset private schools at a glance
Syosset has 3 private schools of its own, and 24 more are within 6 miles. They are Variety Child Learning Center, St. Edward Confessor School and Our Lady of Mercy Academy. In Syosset itself: 2 Catholic and 1 nonsectarian; 1 teaches elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 24 nearby, there are 27 in all: 6 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 17 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 16 teach elementary grades and 12 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 2 are all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 4 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 94% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 120 students and 7.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
6 Catholic
7.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Syosset (3)
Schools that give Syosset as their address come first, then the 24 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 Syosset matches all of those.
St. Edward Confessor School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 150 students 7.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 195 students 7.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (24)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Syosset.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 6-12 65 students Nonsectarian Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades Ungraded 100 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-7 31 students 15.5 students per teacher Jewish Alternative Co-ed
Grades 8-12 55 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education All-girls 73% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 452 students 11.6 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed 94% to 4-year college
East Woods School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 133 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Mercaz Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-6 120 students 6.6 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 112 students 11.2 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Obridge Academy
4 mi Grades 3-12 501 students Nonsectarian Co-ed 31% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 280 students 11 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 160 students 12.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 9-12 10 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 79 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
St. Patrick's School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 445 students 10.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Greenvale School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 355 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
The Elija School
6 mi Grades Ungraded 24 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-2 19 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 2-10 26 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Portledge School
6 mi Grades PreK-12 518 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
All 24 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Academy Woodbury NY | 6-12 | 65 | 1 |
| The Center for Developmental Disabilities | Ungraded | 100 | 2 |
| Plainview Jewish Center | K-7 | 31 | 2 |
| Harmony Heights School | 8-12 | 55 | 2 |
| Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School | 6-12 | 452 | 3 |
| East Woods School | PreK-8 | 133 | 3 |
| Mercaz Academy | PreK-6 | 120 | 3 |
| Crestwood Country Day School | PreK-Transitional K | 11 | 3 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | K-8 | 112 | 4 |
| Obridge Academy | 3-12 | 501 | 4 |
| St. Dominic High School | 9-12 | 280 | 4 |
| St. Dominic Elementary School | PreK-8 | 160 | 4 |
| Brookville Center for Childrens Services Edu #10 | PreK | 174 | 4 |
| Daytop Preparatory School | 9-12 | 10 | 5 |
| Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf | PreK-12 | 79 | 5 |
| St. Patrick's School | PreK-8 | 445 | 5 |
| The Greenvale School | PreK-8 | 355 | 5 |
| The Elija School | Ungraded | 24 | 6 |
| Westbury Friends School | PreK-2 | 19 | 6 |
| Long Island Whole Child Academy | 2-10 | 26 | 6 |
| Portledge School | PreK-12 | 518 | 6 |
| Long Island School for the Gifted | K-9 | 133 | 6 |
| Huntington Montessori-Northshore Learning | PreK-5 | 35 | 6 |
| St. Anthony's High School | 9-12 | 2,435 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Syosset
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School | $18,000 to $20,500 | 2026-27 |
| Portledge School | $33,950 to $49,100 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Syosset?
3 private schools give Syosset as their address: Variety Child Learning Center, St. Edward Confessor School and Our Lady of Mercy Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 27: 3 in Syosset and 24 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 6,656 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Syosset is Our Lady of Mercy Academy with 195 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Anthony's High School with 2,435 students.
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