Private Schools (Ranked by total enrollment)
Schools w/ Grades 9-12
Amt. Spent per Pupil Avg. ($) Tenure of Teachers1 Name No. of Chief School Address Students Median Administrator(s) Telephone Total Grades Yearly Tuition per Teacher 2 2 Year
Rank Web site Enrollment Taught % grads going to college % grads w/ Regents diplomas Avg. SAT reading score Avg. SAT writing score Avg. SAT math score ($) Teacher Salary ($) Financial Aid Available Activities/Programs Athletic Programs Principal(s) Founded The Aquinas Institute 888 7 - 12 99 100 533 516 522 5,200-7,500 9,600 11 Academic scholarships, Marching band, color guard, chorus, theater, art show, Football, cheerleading, soccer, Michael Daley, president 1902 1. 1127 Dewey Ave. need-based financial aid bookstore, chess club, DECA marketing club, diversity society, cross-country, volleyball, Rochester, N.Y. 14613 1:15 41,490 student-run TV show, newspaper, mock trial, School 7 tutors, tennis, hockey, basketball, Dennis Sadler, principal (585) 254-2020 student council, tech crew, yearbook swimming, golf, bowling, track www.aquinasinstitute.com and field, baseball, softball, lacrosse, ski club McQuaid Jesuit High School 840 7 - 12 100 NA 613 590 608 9,650 11,500 14 Need-based, merit Speech and debate, mock trial, Model U.N., Masterminds, Baseball, basketball, bowling, William Hobbs, president 1954 2. 1800 S. Clinton Ave. scholarships for top chess, fencing, drama, Math Olympiads, subject and language crew, cross-country, football, Rochester, N.Y. 14618 1:19 55,377 entrance exam scorers clubs, National Honor Society, film club, newspaper, yearbook, lacrosse, hockey, swimming, Fr. James Coughlin, principal (585) 473-1130 student council, Youth in Government, campus ministry, service tennis, golf, wrestling, rugby, www.mcquaid.org trips, jazz band, chorus, orchestra, Knights of Sleight, Big track, volleyball, sailing, alpine Brothers, computer club, historical gaming, camera club, spirit skiing, ultimate Frisbee club, Habitat for Humanity, Green Knights, First Robotics Our Lady of Mercy High School 648 7 - 12 100 100 577 586 566 7,900 9,125 10 Need-based and Music, drama, campus ministry, DECA club, Masterminds, math Tennis, golf, soccer, lacrosse, Suzanne Johnston, president 1928 3. 1437 Blossom Road scholarships league, mock trial, National Honor Society, science club, Youth basketball, softball, track, Rochester, N.Y. 14610 1:13.9 44,863 in Government, language clubs, school publications cross-country, bowling, skiing, Terence Quinn, principal (585) 288-7120 volleyball, crew, sailing www.mercyhs.com Bishop Kearney High School 535 7 - 12 100 100 508 506 500 7,300 8,177 8 Academic scholarships, Campus ministry, Key Club, NHS, speech and debate, Football, baseball, softball, Donna Dedee, president and 1962 4. 125 S. Kings Highway children of alumni multicultural club, Masterminds, chess club, drama and theater, soccer, cheerleading, wrestling, CEO Rochester, N.Y. 14617 1:17 37,300 scholarships, need- band and instrumental music, TV and media production track and field, volleyball, (585) 342-4000 based tennis, basketball, bowling, golf Julie Locey, principal www.bkhs.org The Harley School 508 Nursery 100 NA 627 600 619 10,400-18,670 22,933 13 Need-based flexible Hospice program, volunteer work, drama, photography, graphic Section V: soccer, tennis, Timothy Cottrell, head of 1917 5. 1981 Clover St. - 12 tuition design, chess club, speech and debate, music instruction, cross-country, golf, volleyball, school Rochester, N.Y. 14618 1:7 43,440 literary magazine, newspaper, philosophy club, film-making, basketball, swimming, bowling, (585) 442-1770 Lego robotics, peace and justice club, organic gardening, baseball, softball, track; ski Lawrence Frye, head of upper www.harleyschool.org alternative transportation club, Math Olympiads, carbon club, ultimate Frisbee school, Hassan Jones, head commitment club, glass and ceramics studio, international of middle school, Terry Smith, exchange program head of lower school Seton Catholic School 450 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 3,330 - 3,450 NA NA Tuition aid through Chess club, crafts, ballroom dancing, scouting, drama club Catholic Youth Organization; Anne Leach, superintendent 1949 6. 165 Rhinecliff Drive 6 diocese soccer and basketball; running Rochester, N.Y. 14618 1:25 NA club Martin Swenson, principal (585) 473-6604 http://schools.dor.org/seton St. Rita School 426 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 3,300 - 4,450 4,581 15 Need-based through the Odyssey of the Mind, chess club, computer camps, passport CYO: soccer and basketball; Anne Leach, superintendent 1954 7. 1008 Maple Drive 6 diocese local school club, foreign language, instrument lessons, band bowling, ski club Webster, N.Y. 14580 1:25 36,000 funds Sister Katherine Ann Rappl, (585) 671-3132 principal http://schools.dor.org/strita Allendale Columbia School 388 Nursery 100 NA 607 623 633 6,300 - 18,125 22,505 14 Need-based up to Cum Laude Society, full-time college adviser, Costa Rica service Section V: soccer, tennis, Charles Hertrick, headmaster 1890 8. 519 Allens Creek Road - 12 $12,100 trip, senior study internship program, Physics First science basketball, volleyball, baseball, Rochester, N.Y. 14618 1:7 47,715 sequence, community service club, digital photography, film, softball, bowling, swimming, Diana Gleeson, head of the (585) 381-4560 Model U.N., mock trial, chorus, band, yearbook, environmental cross-country, track, golf upper school, Diane Kingsley, www.allendalecolumbia.org club, drama, foreign language club, student ambassador club, head of the lower school, art, chess club, student life committee, varsity club, Lego Hank Theuer, head of the robotics club middle school St. Louis School 380 Pre-K; NA NA NA NA NA 3,300 - 4,450 4,450 12 NA Odyssey of the Mind, scouting, Spanish club, choir, DARE, CYO: soccer, basketball NA 1950 9. 11 Rand Place 3 - 6 music lessons Pittsford, N.Y. 14534 1:25 35,000 Kathleen Carroll, principal (585) 586-5200 http://schools.dor.org/stlouis St. Pius Tenth School 348 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 2,950 - 3,975 4,581 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 NA 35,600 Stephen Oberst, principal (585) 247-5650 www.saintpiustenthschool.org Siena Catholic Academy 292 7 - 8 NA NA NA NA NA 3,200 - 4,225 4,915 13 Need-based Lego League, newspaper, Spanish club, history club, leadership Basketball, cross-country and Anne Leach, superintendent 1993 11. 2617 East Ave. council, stock club, chorus, band, spelling bee, annual musical track, golf, softball, soccer, Rochester, N.Y. 14610 1:23 29,500 baseball, lacrosse, ski club, Timothy Leahy, principal (585) 381-1220 volleyball, cheerleading http://schools.dor.org/siena Our Mother of Sorrows School 290 K - 8 NA NA NA NA NA 3,200 - 4,350 5,500 10 NA Choir, homework club, student government CYO sports, bowling club, ice Anne Leach, superintendent 1946 12. 1777 Latta Road skating club Rochester, N.Y. 14612 1:20 29,000 Samuel Zalacca, principal (585) 663-1100 http://schools.dor.org/mos The Charles Finney School 254 K - 12 NA NA NA NA NA 2,200 - 6,500 NA NA Academic and need- Music, art, drama, mock trial, robotics club, yearbook Section V: baseball, basketball, Michael VanLeeuwen, 1992 13. 2070 Five Mile Line Road based financial aid; cheerleading, cross-country, president Penfield, N.Y. 14526 NA NA scholarships football, golf, softball, soccer, (585) 387-3770 volleyball; fitness and training Kristen Spuck, high school www.finneyschool.org center, ski and snowboard club principal St. Lawrence School 227 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 3,039 - 4,094 NA 10 Need-based and Lego League, robotics, art club, scouting, music lessons CYO: soccer, basketball, Anne Leach, superintendent 1962 14. 1000 North Greece Road 6 scholarships softball and cheerleading; ice Rochester, N.Y. 14626 1:16 NA skating, rollerskating Susan Sak, principal (585) 225-3870 www.stlawrenceschool.org Trinity Montessori School 200 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 2,700 - 6,830 NA 15 2 -3% of budget Wraparound care, music class, Spanish, computer class, NA NA 1967 15. 501 S. Garfield St. 6 enrichment classes, physical education, atrium East Rochester, N.Y. 14445 NA NA Lorraine Scarafile, head of (585) 586-1044 school www.trinitymontessori.org Greece Christian School 192 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 3,140 3,140 8 Full and partial Art club, drama, band Section V: soccer and NA 1982 16. 750 Long Pond Road 8 scholarships basketball; volleyball, baseball, Rochester, N.Y. 14612 1:19 22,700 softball Herbert Parker, principal (585) 723-1165 www.greecechristian.org Rochester Christian School 135 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 5,240 5,600 15 Need-based, multiple Band, chorus, art, computer, school play and drama, praise Grades 6-8: volleyball, NA 1917 17. 260 Embury Road 8 children discount group, yearbook basketball, soccer, track Rochester, N.Y. 14625 1:12 35,643 John DeMaster, principal (585) 671-4910 www.rochesterchristianschool.org Rochester School for the Deaf 130 Pre-K - 64 48 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Junior National Association of the Deaf, academic bowl team, Volleyball, basketball, soccer, Harold Mowl Jr., 1876 18. 1545 St. Paul St. 12 senior class, yearbook club, drama club, First Robotics club, softball, swimming, snow superintendent and CEO Rochester, N.Y. 14621 NA NA chess club, Girl Scouts sports club, martial arts (585) 544-1240 NA www.rsdeaf.org Norman Howard School 126 5 - 12 81 48 510 550 520 26,000 - 29,000 33,600 10 Need-based Multicultural activities and programs, fine arts, photography, Wellness and athletic programs Joseph Martino, executive 1980 19. 275 Pinnacle Road NHS director Rochester, N.Y. 14623 1:12 41,257 (585) 334-8010 Rosemary Hodges, Linda www.normanhoward.org Lawrence, co-heads of schools Northridge Christian School3 125 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 4,100 NA 12 Limited Wraparound care, music lessons NA NA 1973 20. 6 2052 St. Paul St. 1:14 NA Judson Stuart, principal Rochester, N.Y. 14621 (585) 338-7810 www.northridgechristianschool.com Cathedral School at Holy Rosary 119 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 2,950 - 3,975 5,500 11 Need-based Extended day care, after-school tutoring, service programs, NA Anne Leach, superintendent 1904 21. 420 Lexington Ave. 6 instrument lessons, summer academic program Rochester, N.Y. 14613 1:18 30,000 Kathleen Dougherty, principal (585) 254-8180 http://schools.dor.org/cshr St. Paul Lutheran School 113 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 2,235 - 3,270 NA 15 Yes, based on School musical, band, chorus, music lessons CYO: soccer, basketball, NA 1956 22. 158 East Ave. 8 availability volleyball Hilton, N.Y. 14468 1:15 NA Clifford Hummel, principal (585) 392-4000 www.stpaulhilton.org Webster Montessori School 100 Nursery NA NA NA NA NA 5,700 - 7,200 NA 10 NA Wraparound care, after-school enrichment, summer camp, NA Jacqueline Griebel, head of 1967 23. 1310 Five Mile Line Road - 6 parent education school Webster, N.Y. 14580 NA NA (585) 347-0055 NA www.webstermontessori.org The Greece Montessori School 84 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Wraparound care, toddler program, Montessori teaching method NA Rosa Piccirillo, executive 1971 24. 300 Chesterton Road 1 director Rochester, N.Y. 14626 NA NA (585) 227-4830 NA www.greecemontessori.org Cobblestone School 75 Pre-K - NA NA NA NA NA 9,000 - 11,000 NA 8.5 Need-based, upon Visual art, artist-in-residence mentorship, Hochstein Music Fencing, swimming, aikido, Lisa Kindig, director 1983 25. 10 Prince St. 6 review of school and Education program, creative movement, Spanish, After-school physical education Rochester, N.Y. 14607 1:7 NA student services Enrichment, Lego robotics club, chess club, cooking club, Barbara Quinn, associate (585) 271-4548 application vacation camp, summer camp director www.cobblestone.org Researched by Ashley Coon © Rochester Business Journal 2010 Notes: Information was provided by individual private schools in Monroe County that responded 2 This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. 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