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The Knox School tuition & admissions

Saint James, NYGrades 6–12Boarding, coedknoxschool.org

Tuition

$28,350

Boarding $63,000

Application deadline

January 31

2027

Students

112

24 students per teacher

Admission test

Optional

Tuition
GradesDayBoarding
6-12$28,350—
6-12 (7 Day Boarding)—$63,000
6-12 (5 Day Boarding)—$52,500

Financial aid: $1,377,250 to 57 students (about $24,162 each) in 2024, per the school's IRS Form 990.

How to apply
Entry grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Admission testNo test (optional)
InterviewRequired
Apply throughThe Knox School Online Application or Standard Application Online (SAO)
Application fee$75
DeadlineJanuary 31, 2027
Decisions releasedMarch 10, 2027
College results, class of 2027
Seniors35
Go to a 4-year college100%
SAT (middle 50%)—
ACT (middle 50%)—
AP courses—
AP exams scored 3+—
National Merit semifinalists—
School facts
Students112
Teachers (full-time equivalent)5
Students per teacher24.3
School days per year170
Endowment$411,124 (FY2025)
Annual revenue$7,627,622 (2024)
Head of school pay$125,000
Where graduates were admitted

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of Chicago, Cornell University, University of California - Los Angeles, University of Michigan, Georgetown University, University of Southern California, University of California - San Diego, New York University, University of California - Davis, University of California - Irvine, University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, University of Wisconsin, University of California - Santa Barbara, The Ohio State University, Boston University, Rutgers University - New Brunswick, University of Maryland - College Park, University of Washington, Lehigh University, Northeastern University, Purdue University, University of Georgia, University of Rochester, Case Western Reserve University, Florida State University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, William and Mary College, George Washington University, Stony Brook University, The Pennsylvania State University, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Michigan State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, University of Miami, University of Connecticut, University of Pittsburgh, Indiana University - Bloomington, SUNY Binghamton, University at Buffalo, Syracuse University, Drexel University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, Fordham University, University of Colorado - Boulder, Wellesley College, Columbia University's Barnard College, Wesleyan University, University of Richmond, Bates College, Mount Holyoke College, Bryn Mawr College, Bucknell University, Denison University, Franklin & Marshall College, Skidmore College, Trinity College, Union College, Connecticut College, St. Olaf College, Rhodes College, University of Toronto, University of Manchester, The New School, Parsons School of Design, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Pratt Institute, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD), School of Visual Arts (SVA), California Institute of the Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

From the school's college counseling profile.

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    The Knox School FAQ
    How much is The Knox School tuition?
    Tuition at The Knox School is $28,350 for grades 6-12; $63,000 (boarding) for grades 6-12 (7 Day Boarding); $52,500 (boarding) for grades 6-12 (5 Day Boarding), per the school's website.
    Does The Knox School require the ISEE or SSAT?
    Testing is optional at The Knox School.
    When is the The Knox School application deadline?
    The main application deadline is January 31, 2027, and decisions are released March 10, 2027. Families apply through The Knox School Online Application or Standard Application Online (SAO).
    Does The Knox School offer financial aid?
    Yes. The Knox School reported $1,377,250 in financial aid to 57 students on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
    How many students attend The Knox School?
    The Knox School enrolls 112 students in grades 6–12, with about 24 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

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