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School choice in New York

No state program pays private school tuition.

1,152 private schools listed in New York

What exists in New York

State programNo state program pays private school tuition
What families can use insteadNo 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.
Help payingBusing and textbook loans only. Federal 529 rules allow up to $20,000 a year per student for K-12 costs from 2026, but New York recaptures its tax benefit on K-12 tuition withdrawals.
Coming upThere is no state application. Ask each school about its own financial aid deadlines, and ask your district about busing before April 1.
Federal tax credit, 2027New York was not on the IRS opt-in list for the federal scholarship tax credit as of September 14, 2026.

Worth knowing: Bills to opt New York into the federal credit were introduced in 2026. None has passed, and the governor can opt in without one.

We read this on from: IRS, participating states for 2027 (as of September 14, 2026); NY 529, questions (K-12 withdrawals); NY 529, 2026 federal tax updates; NY Department of Taxation, IT-225 instructions; City & State, September 16, 2026, Hochul has not opted in; NYSED, nonpublic schools. Rules change when the legislature meets, so check the official program site before you count on a number.

Private schools in New York

We list 1,152 private schools in New York, with grades, size and affiliation, by city and county.

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Questions parents ask

Does New York have school vouchers or an ESA?

No state program pays private school tuition.

What can families in New York use instead?

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.

Will the federal scholarship tax credit help in New York?

New York was not on the IRS opt-in list for the federal scholarship tax credit as of September 14, 2026.

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