Hawthorne Valley School

Hawthorne Valley School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
330 County Route 21C,  Ghent, NY
3.4
4.0
273 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Caroline Geisler
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$24,100

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
33
Part Time Teachers
14
Teachers in First or Second Year
12%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
550
Verbal
630
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
98%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
52%
Male
48%
White
90.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.1%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
1.6%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#46 Best HS for the Arts in New York
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Boston University 7 Students
Bard College 5 Students
New York University 4 Students
Cornell University 4 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 3 Students
Adelphi University 3 Students
SUNY New Paltz 3 Students
Skidmore College 3 Students
SUNY Purchase College 3 Students
Bates College 2 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 7 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 3 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 3 Students
History 3 Students
Creative Writing 3 Students
Physics 3 Students
Biology 2 Students
Criminology 2 Students
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 2 Students
Anthropology 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 10 Reviews
3.0 Alum
6/22/2020
I would like the school to become more organized as well as diverse. It has some real promise, but they keep bringing in teachers that can't do their jobs. The few teachers that have stayed on are amazing and thoughtful.
5.0 Parent
11/5/2016
What a magical place. You drop your kids off and when you leave, you know they will be safe and will enjoy their day. The teachers truly care about the children as if they are their own.
3.0 NicheUser
2/16/2016
The people that partake in extracurriculars are very committed but attendance from other people is harder to come by
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 12 Reviews
3.0 parent
5/5/2025
Teachers are kind and engaging, unique class offerings. Good communication. School community could be more welcoming to new parents. These kids are together in the same classroom together for many years, creating some unhealthy social patterns. In the high school bullying tolerated if that social dy...
5.0 parent
1/31/2025
Such a magical place, set in a beautiful landscape filled with the kindest of souls.
5.0 parent
6/18/2021
This school has been an amazing gift to our children and family. They nurture the whole child in a thoughtful expansive way. The school was able to quickly adapt to meet Covid 19 restrictions and my children love going to school each day. The activities and extracurriculars are top notch. Each child...
5.0 parent
3/7/2018
Excellent school, amazing environment for children. Safe and fun

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