St. Lukes School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 313 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Whitestone, NY
4 schools in Whitestone itself and 101 more within 6 miles.
Whitestone private schools at a glance
Whitestone has 4 private schools of its own, and 101 more are within 6 miles. They are St. Lukes School, Whitestone Academy, The Lowell School and Circle Academy. In Whitestone itself: 1 Catholic and 3 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 101 nearby, there are 105 in all: 46 Catholic, 10 other Christian, 19 nonsectarian and 30 of other faiths; 77 teach elementary grades and 39 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 10 are all-girls and 11 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 38 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 32 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 164 students and 11.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,300 to $13,200 a year, and the middle figure is $12,500.
46 Catholic
11.9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Whitestone (4)
Schools that give Whitestone as their address come first, then the 101 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 Whitestone matches all of those.
Whitestone Academy
under 1 mi Grades 7-12 76 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
The Lowell School
under 1 mi Grades 3-8 91 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Circle Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 84 students 12 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (101)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Whitestone.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Mel Catholic Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-6 124 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 1-8 73 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 185 students 15.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-8 139 students 11.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 130 students 10.8 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
The Windsor School
2 mi Grades 7-12 100 students 12.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Preston High School
2 mi Grades 9-12 364 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 95% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 232 students 17.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 374 students 12.9 students per teacher Greek Orthodox Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 160 students 11.9 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 33 students 8.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Sacred Heart School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 153 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Lowell High School
3 mi Grades 9-12 153 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 60% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 476 students 15.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Hadar Bet Yaakov
3 mi Grades 9-12 50 students 3.6 students per teacher Jewish All-girls
Grades K-8 225 students 25 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 7-12 81 students 4.4 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 100% to 4-year college
St. Francis Prep
3 mi Grades 9-12 2,480 students 20.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
St. Benedict School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 255 students 17 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Whitestone
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,300 to $13,200 a year, and the middle figure is $12,500. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Msgr Scanlan High School | $8,300 | 2026-27 |
| The Mary Louis Academy | $12,500 | 2026-27 |
| Archbishop Molloy High School | $13,200 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Whitestone?
4 private schools give Whitestone as their address: St. Lukes School, Whitestone Academy, The Lowell School and Circle Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 105: 4 in Whitestone and 101 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 25,644 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Whitestone is St. Lukes School with 313 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Francis Prep with 2,480 students.
How much does private school cost near Whitestone?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,300 to $13,200 a year, and the middle figure is $12,500. 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 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.