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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall A+
Matriculation A+
Academics A+
Extracurriculars A+
Geo & Community A
Reviews B+
Hackley offers a rigorous, traditional curriculum, a residential faculty, strong athletics, a diverse student body, and extensive extracurricular activities. Graduates attend Ivy League and other highly selective colleges. Our 285-acre campus includes a landscaped grassy common, performing arts center, new middle school and science facilities, computer centers, art studios, extensive sports fields and courts and indoor pool. Hackley has a five-day boarding program, available for boys and girls, grades 9-12, who spend weekends with their families or legal guardians. Need-based financial aid is available.
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School Stats

Average
Current school
Tuition
$61,895
Enrollment
857
International Students
0.5%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
79%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
AP
15
Average SAT Score
1430
Average ACT Score
32
Class Size
16
Boarding %
3

Matriculation

College Matriculation

(2022-2025)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 5 +
Art #2 California Institute of the Arts 1 +
#2 Columbia University 1 +
#2 Harvard College 1 +
#5 Yale University 5 +
LAC #1 Williams College 1 +
#6 Stanford University 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 5 +
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1 +

Academics

AP Scores

(2023)
Number of students who took AP tests
206
Number of tests taken
450
40%
33%
21%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

AP Courses

(15)
Chinese Language and Culture
French Language and Culture
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture
French Language and Culture
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Chemistry
Physics C: Mechanics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
Statistics
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
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Sports

(16)
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Fencing
Field Hockey
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Fencing
Field Hockey
Flag Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(12)
Breakfast Run
Debate
Guiding Eyes for The Blind
Hackley Earth Action League
Hearts and Homes for Refugees
Hackley Lake Keepers
Breakfast Run
Debate
Guiding Eyes for The Blind
Hackley Earth Action League
Hearts and Homes for Refugees
Hackley Lake Keepers
Model United Nations
Morgan's Message
One Love @ Hackley
Pollinator Club
Trail Keepers
and Hackley Yogis.
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Arts

(19)
A Cappella
Band
Chamber Ensemble
Chorus
Drama
Jazz Band
A Cappella
Band
Chamber Ensemble
Chorus
Drama
Jazz Band
Music Production
Musical Theatre
Orchestra
String
Digital Media
Drawing
Filmmaking
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Architecture
Design
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Basic Info

Day School Grades: K-12
Urban
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1899
Campus Size: 285 acres
Acceptance Rate: 36%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/09
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
SSAT: 3640
ISEE: 335540
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Reviews

A FindingSchool User
5 / 5
09/24/2025
Reviews from other languages
Hackley School, founded in 1899, is a co-educational day school for K-12 grades. The school is located in a summer mansion resort villa in Tarrytown, New York State. It is only a 30-minute drive from New York City. The school is a Round Square member and offers 15 AP courses. The school has 62 sports teams, 6 tennis courts, 3 squash courts, an indoor swimming pool, soccer fields, track and field facilities, etc. The school hosts 20 different student music group performances and approximately 80 student art performances annually.

Sports Features:

1. Excellent sports: The Hackley Boys' Fencing Team has won championships. Sofia Graziano '20 of the Girls' Varsity Basketball Team has been selected as a member of the Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY) 2020 All-State Team.

2. The school has its own orchestra and jazz band: 20 different students perform music annually, and last year 80 students held recitals or solo concerts.

3. The school offers computer programming and artificial intelligence courses: Students in this course will work on projects using the Python programming language. Students will also participate in debates, conduct research, and test contemporary systems. Topics will include the use of personal assistant technologies such as Siri and Alexa, machine learning artificial neural networks, and the relevance of the AI Turing Test, among others.
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A FindingSchool User
5 / 5
10/21/2020
Reviews from other languages
Hackley School was founded in 1899 as a co-educational K-12 day and boarding school. The school is located in Tarrytown, Westchester County, just a 30-minute drive from New York City. Hackley School offers small class sizes, additional support, frequent communication with parents, outdoor interactions between students and teachers, faculty providing student housing, participation in professional team sports, and guidance from professional faculty.

School Advantages:

1. Hackley School's visual and performing arts subjects ensure our students have broad and rich artistic experiences.

2. Hackley's five-day boarding program has approximately 30 boarding students from grades 9-12 and is a large community. Hackley's five-day program allows you to spend weekends at home, ensuring students maintain quality time and continuity with family and their home community during the weekend.

3. Sports are excellent. The Hackley Boys Fencing Team has won championships. Sofia Graziano '20 of the Girls Varsity Basketball Team has been selected as a member of the Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY) 2020 All-State Team.

4. Hackley's Casten Trips were generously established in 2000 by a former Hackley family, providing global educational opportunities for high school students and faculty. Each year, a group of students and teachers travels to different destinations such as Japan, Malawi, Peru, Denmark, and Cuba.
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A FindingSchool User
4 / 5
03/24/2020
Reviews from other languages
Hackley School, founded in 1899, is a K-12 co-educational day and boarding school. The school is located in Tarrytown, Westchester County, just 30 minutes from New York City.

Among the school's faculty and staff, 83 have worked at the school for over 10 years. The average tenure for all faculty and staff is 11 years. 38% of teachers live on campus, and 87% of faculty and staff hold advanced degrees.

The school boasts 62 sports teams, 6 tennis courts, 3 tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool, soccer fields, track and field facilities, and more. Each year, the school features performances from 20 different student music groups and approximately 80 student art performances.
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Frequently Ask Questions about Hackley School

Tell me a bit about Hackley School.
Hackley School is Co-ed private day school located in New York, US. It was founded 1899 , and currently has about 857 students, 0.50% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.hackleyschool.org.
Does Hackley School have rigorous academic requirements?
Hackley School is offering 15 AP courses.

In recent years, 33 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Hackley School also have 79% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Hackley School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 0% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 0% go to top 25, and about 0% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Hackley School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Hackley School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Day Tuition for Hackley School?
The day tuition for Hackley School in 2024 is $61,895 For international students, there are additional fees, such as student management fee and other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@hackleyschool.org .
Where is Hackley School located?
Hackley School is located in the State of New York of USA. The closest major city is New York, which is about 23 miles away from school. Most families can choose JFK airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Hackley School on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Hackley School is among the most popular schools, within top 161 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Hackley School has been favorited by 158 users.
How do I complete an application for Hackley School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Hackley School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Hackley School’s official site: https://www.hackleyschool.org or call them at 914-366-2642.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Hackley School?
Yes, here are few: Maria Regina High School, Ny School For The Deaf and Solomon Schechter School of Westchester.

The closest major city is New York. You can find out more schools near New York here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Hackley School?
The overall rating for Hackley School is A+.

The section ratings of Hackley School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A+ for Academics
A+ for Extracurriculum
A for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews

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Population (2022) 8,363,710
Cost of Living Higher than average 146%
Nearby Airport JFK airport

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