Hackley School
- Private, Boarding
- TARRYTOWN, NY
Private School
Hackley School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private, Boarding
- K-12
- TARRYTOWN, NY
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 76 reviews
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- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
- Sportsgrade A minus
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Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$51,725
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
$67,475
Received Financial Aid
No data available
Average Financial Aid
$39,000
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Hackley School Rankings
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1410
159 responses
Average ACT
32
106 responses
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Culture & Safety
Poll
67%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 12 responsesPoll
58%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 12 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
855
75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 12 responses50%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 12 responses92%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 12 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National
17:1Poll
93%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 14 responsesPoll
86%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 14 responsesPoll
86%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 14 responsesMap
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
90%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 10 responses50%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 10 responses90%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 10 responsesSimilar Schools
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Rating 4.3 out of 5 76 reviews
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The stress levels and work culture at the school are terrible for many students, and the school offers close to no support. The academics will certainly prepare students for college, but the college counselors at Hackley are extremely poor in quality. The ex-lead counselor, who was excellent, left in 2021 and the remaining (and new hire) are extraordinarily poor at their jobs. Most of the college success that any Hackley students have is because of legacy, if you do not have a special hook, Hackley's college admissions department is extremely bad at advocating for students, which is why Hackley is among the worst in NY private prep schools for admissions to more selective colleges.
Administration is terrible, and heavily disliked by much of the parents' association. Would generally suggest parents to look elsewhere for NY prep schools, as the tuition is sky-high for a comparatively poor college output and high stress culture.
Administration is terrible, and heavily disliked by much of the parents' association. Would generally suggest parents to look elsewhere for NY prep schools, as the tuition is sky-high for a comparatively poor college output and high stress culture.
I began attending Hackley in the sixth grade and remained there through the end of my high school career. With such great academic resources at your disposal, it's hard to not garner great college readiness. That being said, near-college level stress on children definitely creates a stress-inducing atmosphere. While this may be perceived as preparing kids for the real world, providing few mental health resources and being in the predominantly white, affluent bubble of Hackley does anything but that.
Very grateful for the great opportunities the school afforded me both in and out of the classroom, particularly through travel, which was covered by my hefty financial aid. I would make sure families considering Hackley (particularly families of color or little financial means) know that the adjustment may take a toll on your student.
Very grateful for the great opportunities the school afforded me both in and out of the classroom, particularly through travel, which was covered by my hefty financial aid. I would make sure families considering Hackley (particularly families of color or little financial means) know that the adjustment may take a toll on your student.
I've been at Hackley since fifth grade, and I love it! The administration puts a lot of effort into building a kind community, and I honestly think this is the best you're going to get in a school. And the teachers are wonderfully capable, intelligent, and empathetic—they're some of my best friends, insofar as a teacher-student relationship can constitute a friendship.
Still, there are things that could be improved: for one, the institution values athletics far more than the arts, and it shows—the music/theatre facilities are housed in the old gyms, and the visual art classes are all in the school basement; meanwhile, we just poured tons of money into building a glorious new athletic center. And I'm peeved that we only have AP classes for math, science, and foreign language but no AP/advanced classes for English or history—instead, we have collegiate-level English only, which hurts the kids who can't handle it.
On the whole, though, Hackley is amazing, and I love it!
Still, there are things that could be improved: for one, the institution values athletics far more than the arts, and it shows—the music/theatre facilities are housed in the old gyms, and the visual art classes are all in the school basement; meanwhile, we just poured tons of money into building a glorious new athletic center. And I'm peeved that we only have AP classes for math, science, and foreign language but no AP/advanced classes for English or history—instead, we have collegiate-level English only, which hurts the kids who can't handle it.
On the whole, though, Hackley is amazing, and I love it!