Private Schools (Ranked by total enrollment)

Schools w/ Grades 9-12

Avg. Tenure Amt. Spent of per Pupil ($) Teachers1 Name Address No. of Median Chief School Administrator(s) Telephone Total Grades Yearly Tuition Students Teacher 2 2 Year Rank Website Enrollment Taught % grads going to college % grads w/ Regents diplomas Avg. SAT reading score Avg. SAT writing score Avg. SAT math score ($) per Teacher Salary ($) Financial Aid Available Activities/Programs Athletic Programs Principal(s) Founded The Aquinas Institute 957 7 - 12 99 96 539 509 527 5,450 - 7,700 9,400 11 Academic scholarships, Marching band, color guard, chorus, theater, art show, bookstore, Football, cheerleading, soccer, Michael Daley, president 1902 1. 1127 Dewey Ave. need-based financial aid chess club, DECA marketing club, diversity society, student-run TV cross-country, , , Rochester, N.Y. 14613 1:15 43,300 show, newspaper, mock trial, School 7 tutors, student council, tech hockey, , , Dennis Sadler, principal (585) 254-2020 crew, yearbook , bowling, track and field, www.aquinasinstitute.com , , lacrosse, ski club McQuaid Jesuit High School 832 7 - 12 NA NA 619 608 634 10,050 - 10,150 NA 14 Need-based, merit Speech and debate, mock trial, Model U.N., Masterminds, chess, Baseball, basketball, bowling, Rev. Edward Salmon, president 1954 2. 1800 S. Clinton Ave. scholarships for top fencing, drama, Math Olympiads, subject and language clubs, crew, cross-country, football, Rochester, N.Y. 14618 NA NA entrance exam scorers National Honor Society, film club, newspaper, yearbook, student lacrosse, hockey, swimming, Rev. James Coughlin , principal (585) 473-1130 council, Youth in Government, campus ministry, service trips, jazz tennis, golf, wrestling, rugby, www.mcquaid.org band, chorus, orchestra, Knights of Sleight, Big Brothers, computer track, volleyball, sailing, alpine club, historical gaming, camera club, spirit club, Habitat for skiing, Ultimate Frisbee Humanity, Green Knights, First Robotics Our Lady of Mercy High School 707 7 - 12 100 100 590 587 569 7,900 - 8,100 10,025 10 Need-based and Performing arts, art club, campus ministry, DECA, drama club, Section V: crew, equestrian, Suzanne Johnston, president 1928 3. 1437 Blossom Road scholarships FOCUS, French club, Friends of Rachel, Girl Scouts, jazz sailing; cheerleading, cross- Rochester, N.Y. 14610 1:12 44,348 ensemble, Lego league, Masterminds, math league, Melders, country, golf, soccer, swimming, Terence Quinn, principal (585) 288-7120 Mercedes, mock trial, National Honor Society, Passport to tennis, volleyball, alpine skiing, www.mercyhs.com Understanding, president's board, school newspaper, science club, basketball, bowling, indoor track Spanish club, student council, Students for Life, school yearbook, and field, lacrosse, softball, track youth and government and field The Harley School 500 Nursery 100 NA 624 600 622 12,000 - 19,500 23,480 14 Need-based flexible Hospice program, international and local volunteer work, drama, Section V: soccer, tennis, cross- Timothy Cottrell, head of school 1917 4. 1981 Clover St. - 12 tuition photography, graphic design, chess club, Chinese club, speech and country, golf, volleyball, Rochester, N.Y. 14618 1:7 41,649 debate, music instruction, literary magazine, newspaper, philosophy basketball, swimming, bowling, Lawrence Frye, head of upper (585) 442-1770 club, film-making, Lego robotics, peace and justice club, fencing, baseball, softball, track; ski club, school, Hassan Jones, head of www.harleyschool.org organic gardening, alternative transportation club, math team, Ultimate Frisbee middle school, Terry Smith, carbon commitment club, glass and ceramics studio, micro-farm, head of lower school community gamelan, international exchange program Bishop Kearney High School 485 7 - 12 100 100 525 525 520 7,500 8,500 8 Academic scholarships, Campus ministry, Key Club, National Honor Society, Masterminds, Football, baseball, softball, Thomas O'Neil, president 1962 5. 125 S. Kings Highway children of alumni chess club, drama and theater, band and instrumental music, TV soccer, cheerleading, wrestling, Rochester, N.Y. 14617 1:16 41,000 scholarships, need-based and media production, speech and debate, multicultural club track and field, volleyball, tennis, Julie Locey, principal (585) 342-4000 basketball, bowling, golf www.bkhs.org Seton Catholic School 427 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 3,465 NA NA Financial aid is provided Chess club, math club, crafts, ballroom dancing, scouting, drama Catholic Youth Organization: Anne Wilkens Leach, 1949 6. 165 Rhinecliff Drive 6 on a needs basis from club, Lego league, charitable clubs soccer and basketball; running superintendent Rochester, N.Y. 14618 NA NA private funds club, Little Angels primary (585) 473-6604 activity program Martin Swenson, principal www.schools.dor.org/seton St. Rita School 388 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 3,500 5,000 16 Need-based through the Odyssey of the Mind, chess club, computer camps, passport club, CYO: soccer,basketball and Anne Wilkens Leach, 1954 7. 1008 Maple Drive 6 diocese and local school foreign language, instrument lessons, band cheerleading; ski club superintendent Webster, N.Y. 14580 1:25 35,000 funds (585) 671-3132 Sister Katherine Ann Rappl, www.schools.dor.org/strita principal St. Louis School 380 Pre-K; 3 NA NA NA NA NA 1,450 - 4,650 4,650 18 Need-based financial aid Odyssey of the Mind, scouting, Lego league, choir, DARE, music CYO: soccer, basketball John Bellini, principal 1950 8. 11 Rand Place - 6 through St. Louis Parish; lessons Pittsford, N.Y. 14534 1:21 NA amounts vary depending Kathleen Carroll, principal (585) 586-5200 on individual need www.schools.dor.org/stlouis Allendale Columbia School 345 Nursery 100 NA 605 595 615 6,510 - 18,600 22,600 14 Need-based up to Cum Laude Society, full-time college adviser, Costa Rica service Section V: soccer, tennis, David Blanchard, interim 1890 9. 519 Allens Creek Road - 12 $12,100 trip, senior study internship program, Physics First science basketball, volleyball, baseball, headmaster, Charles Hertrick, Rochester, N.Y. 14618 1:7 44,360 sequence, community service club, digital photography, film, Model softball, bowling, swimming, headmaster (585) 381-4560 U.N., mock trial, chorus, band, yearbook, environmental club, cross-country, track, golf www.allendalecolumbia.org drama, foreign language club, student ambassador club, art, chess Diana Gleeson, head of the club, student life committee, varsity club, Lego robotics club upper school, John Harrison, head of upper school, Diane Kingsley, head of the lower school, Hank Theuer, head of the middle school St. Pius Tenth School 335 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 3,200 NA 21 Need-based Chess club, orchestra and band, drama club, yearbook club and CYO: basketball, soccer and NA 1954 10. 3000 Chili Ave. 6 cribbage club cheerleading Rochester, N.Y. 14624 1:23 40,000 Stephen Oberst, principal (585) 247-5650 www.saintpiustenthschool.org Siena Catholic Academy 283 7 - 8 NA NA NA NA NA 3,450 - 4,600 5,100 15 Need-based Lego league, literary magazine, Spanish club, history club, Basketball, cross-country and Anne Wilkens Leach, 1993 11. 2617 East Ave. leadership council, stock club, chorus, band, annual musical track, golf, softball, soccer, superintendent Rochester, N.Y. 14610 1:25 30,000 baseball, lacrosse, ski club, (585) 381-1220 volleyball, cheerleading Timothy Leahy, principal www.schools.dor.org/siena St. Lawrence School 244 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 1,174 - 4,094 4,500 10 Need-based and Lego league, robotics, art club, scouting, music lessons CYO: soccer, basketball, softball Anne Wilkens Leach, 1962 12. 1000 North Greece Road 6 scholarships and cheerleading; ice skating, superintendent Rochester, N.Y. 14626 1:24 30,000 rollerskating (585) 225-3870 Susan Sak, principal www.stlawrenceschool.org The Charles Finney School 225 K - 12 98 NA 487 465 498 2,200 - 6,800 NA 7 Academic and need- Music, art, drama, mock trial, robotics club, Lego robotics, Section V: baseball, basketball, Michael VanLeeuwen, president 1992 13. 2070 Five Mile Line Road based financial aid; yearbook, student government, service trips cheerleading, cross-country, Penfield, N.Y. 14526 1:12 NA scholarships football, golf, softball, soccer, Kristen Spuck, high school (585) 387-3770 volleyball; fitness and training principal www.finneyschool.org center, ski and snowboard club Trinity Montessori School 220 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 15 2 percent to 3 percent of Wraparound care, Orff music class, Spanish, computer class, NA NA 1967 14. 501 S. Garfield St. 6 budget enrichment classes, physical education, atrium East Rochester, N.Y. 14445 NA NA Lorraine Scarafile, head of (585) 586-1044 school www.trinitymontessori.org 3 200 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 5,200 - 5,825 9,300 8 Need-based Journalism program: grades 5-6; dance and movement program: NA Sister Margaret Mancuso, co- 1871 15. Nazareth Elementary 6 Pre-K - 6; Lego league/robotics: grades 4-6; Nazareth-Aquinas principal 1001 Lake Ave. 1:12 28,000 dance program: grades 5-6 Rochester, N.Y. 14613 Diana Duell, co-principal (585) 458-3786 www.nazarethschools.org Holy Cross School 150 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 3,250 - 4,350 NA NA Financial aid is Instrumental lessons, after-school clubs CYO: basketball, soccer, softball Kathleen Dougherty, principal NA 16. 4492 Lake Ave. 6 determined through the Rochester, N.Y. 14612 NA NA FACTS company NA (585) 663-6533 application and personal www.holycrossrochester.org aid Hope Hall School 140 3 - 12 NA NA NA NA NA 4,500 - 4,700 12,500 7 Scholarships based on Woodworking, homework club, cooking CYO: basketball, soccer, Hope Diana Dolce, director 1994 17. 1612 Buffalo Road financial need Hall run club Rochester, N.Y. 14624 1:12 35,000 NA (585) 426-0210 www.hopehall.org Rochester School for the Deaf 140 Pre-K - 43 25 NA NA NA tuition-free NA NA NA Junior National Association of the Deaf, academic bowl team, senior Volleyball, basketball, soccer, Harold Mowl Jr., superintendent 1876 1545 St. Paul St. 12 class, yearbook club, drama club, first robotics club, chess club, Girl track and field, swimming, snow and CEO Rochester, N.Y. 14621 NA NA Scouts sports club (585) 544-1240 NA www.rsdeaf.org Norman Howard School 130 5 - 12 85 50 477 453 397 26,000 - 29,247 34,296 12 Need-based Multicultural activities, programs and clubs including fine arts, Wellness and athletic programs Joseph Martino, executive 1980 19. 275 Pinnacle Road photography and technology director Rochester, N.Y. 14623 1:8 45,350 (585) 334-8010 Rosemary Hodges, Linda www.normanhoward.org Lawrence, co-head of schools 4 125 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 12 Limited Voice and instrument lessons, wraparound care NA NA 1973 20. Northridge Christian School 6 2052 St. Paul St. 1:16 NA Tricia Rene, principal Rochester, N.Y. 14621 (585) 338-7810 www.northridgechristianschool.com Destiny Christian School & Preschool 117 K-10 NA NA NA NA NA 5 NA NA Half off first year's tuition NA Section V: modified basketball Lavonda Lofton, principal 2001 21. 1876 Elmwood Ave. 4,275 - 4,475 grades K-10, financial aid and Christian sports leagues for Rochester, N.Y. 14620 NA NA for current families may soccer, volleyball and softball Lavonda Lofton, principal (585) 473-1680, ext. 250 be awarded to those who www.destinyschool.com qualify Webster Montessori School 110 Nursery NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 10 NA Wraparound care, after-school enrichment, summer camp, parent NA Jacqueline Griebel, head of 1967 22. 1310 Five Mile Line Road - 6 education school Webster, N.Y. 14580 NA NA (585) 347-0055 NA www.webstermontessori.org Rochester Christian School 107 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 2,620 - 5,250 5,753 15 Need-based, multiple Band, chorus, art, computer, school play and drama, praise group, Grades 6-8: volleyball, NA 1917 23. 260 Embury Road 8 children discount yearbook basketball, soccer, track Rochester, N.Y. 14625 1:12 30,444 Deborah Abbey, principal (585) 671-4910 www.rochesterchristianschool.org St. Paul Lutheran School 107 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 685 - 3,279 NA 15 Yes, based on availability School musical, band, chorus, music lessons Soccer, basketball, volleyball NA 1956 158 East Ave. 8 Hilton, N.Y. 14468 NA NA Clifford Hummel, principal (585) 392-4000 www.stpaulhilton.org Cathedral School at Holy Rosary 97 K - 6 NA NA NA NA NA 3,250 - 4,350 NA 11 Need-based After-school tutoring, service programs, summer academic program NA Anne Wilkens Leach, 1904 25. 420 Lexington Ave. superintendent Rochester, N.Y. 14613 1:15 NA (585) 254-8180 Kathleen Dougherty, principal www.schools.dor.org/cshr Researched by Ashley Coon © Rochester Business Journal 2011 Notes: Information was provided by individual private schools in Monroe County that responded 3 Includes Nazareth Hall and Nazareth Academy to an e-mail or fax survey. 4 1 Formerly known as North Baptist Christian If you would like your company to be considered for next year's list, or if there are any corrections or In years additions, please write to: Research, Rochester Business Journal, 45 East Ave., Suite 500, Rochester, 5 Pre-K is $190 per week 2 N.Y. 14604; fax (585) 546-3398; or e-mail [email protected]. 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