Schools in Rockland.
A curated directory of public and private K-12 schools, preschools, colleges, and universities across the county.
Colleges & Universities
3Higher education
Rockland Community College
Suffern
Two-year SUNY community college serving Rockland County.
Dominican University New York
Orangeburg
Private liberal arts university (formerly Dominican College).
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill
Private Catholic college overlooking the Hudson River.
Private Schools
2Independent K-12
Albertus Magnus High School
Bardonia
Catholic college-preparatory high school in the Dominican tradition.
Green Meadow Waldorf School
Chestnut Ridge
Independent PK–12 Waldorf school on a wooded campus in Chestnut Ridge. Curriculum integrates academics with the arts, handcrafts, music, and movement.
Public Schools
61K-12 districts
Nanuet Senior High School
Nanuet
Nanuet Union Free School District
Nanuet Senior High School provides a comprehensive educational program that challenges all students to reach their highest potential. It offers advanced placement courses, a variety of electives, and a strong athletic program.
Pearl River High School
Pearl River
Pearl River Union Free School District
Pearl River High School serves students in grades 8–12. Under the motto "Believe You Can Achieve", the school is consistently recognized as high-performing within Rockland County and New York State. Despite its growth, it maintains a small-town feel, prioritizing both academic excellence and students' social-emotional well-being.
Nyack High School
Upper Nyack
Nyack Union Free School District
Clarkstown High School North
New City
Clarkstown Central School District
Clarkstown High School South
West Nyack
Clarkstown Central School District
North Rockland High School
Thiells
North Rockland Central School District
Suffern High School
Suffern
Suffern Central School District
Ramapo High School
Spring Valley
East Ramapo Central School District
Spring Valley High School
Spring Valley
East Ramapo Central School District
Tappan Zee High School
Orangeburg
South Orangetown Central School District
Bardonia Elementary School
Bardonia
Clarkstown Central School District
Lakewood Elementary School
Congers
Clarkstown Central School District
Laurel Plains Elementary School
New City
Clarkstown Central School District
Link Elementary School
New City
Clarkstown Central School District
Little Tor Elementary School
New City
Clarkstown Central School District
New City Elementary School
New City
Clarkstown Central School District
Strawtown Elementary School
West Nyack
Clarkstown Central School District
West Nyack Elementary School
West Nyack
Clarkstown Central School District
Woodglen Elementary School
New City
Clarkstown Central School District
Felix Festa Middle School
West Nyack
Clarkstown Central School District
Birchwood School
West Nyack
Clarkstown Central School District
East Ramapo Early Childhood Center
Spring Valley
East Ramapo Central School District
Eldorado Elementary School
Chestnut Ridge
East Ramapo Central School District
Elmwood Elementary School
Monsey
East Ramapo Central School District
Fleetwood Elementary School
Chestnut Ridge
East Ramapo Central School District
Grandview Elementary School
Monsey
East Ramapo Central School District
Hempstead Elementary School
Spring Valley
East Ramapo Central School District
Kakiat STEAM Academy
Spring Valley
East Ramapo Central School District
Lime Kiln Elementary School
Suffern
East Ramapo Central School District
Margetts Elementary School
Monsey
East Ramapo Central School District
Summit Park Elementary School
New City
East Ramapo Central School District
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Chestnut Ridge
East Ramapo Central School District
Pomona Middle School
Suffern
East Ramapo Central School District
George W. Miller Elementary School
Nanuet
Nanuet Union Free School District
Highview Elementary School
Nanuet
Nanuet Union Free School District
A. MacArthur Barr Middle School
Nanuet
Nanuet Union Free School District
Stony Point Elementary School
Stony Point
North Rockland Central School District
Thiells Elementary School
Thiells
North Rockland Central School District
West Haverstraw Elementary School
West Haverstraw
North Rockland Central School District
James A. Farley Elementary School
Stony Point
North Rockland Central School District
Willow Grove Elementary School
Thiells
North Rockland Central School District
Haverstraw Elementary School
Haverstraw
North Rockland Central School District
Fieldstone Middle School
Thiells
North Rockland Central School District
Neary Educational Center
Haverstraw
North Rockland Central School District
Liberty Elementary School
Valley Cottage
Nyack Union Free School District
Upper Nyack Elementary School
Upper Nyack
Nyack Union Free School District
Valley Cottage Elementary School
Valley Cottage
Nyack Union Free School District
Nyack Middle School
Nyack
Nyack Union Free School District
Evans Park School
Pearl River
Pearl River Union Free School District
Franklin Avenue School
Pearl River
Pearl River Union Free School District
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Pearl River
Pearl River Union Free School District
Pearl River Middle School
Pearl River
Pearl River Union Free School District
Cherry Lane Elementary School
Suffern
Suffern Central School District
Montebello Elementary School
Suffern
Suffern Central School District
Richard P. Connor Elementary School
Suffern
Suffern Central School District
Sloatsburg Elementary School
Sloatsburg
Suffern Central School District
Suffern Middle School
Suffern
Suffern Central School District
William O. Schaefer Elementary School
Tappan
South Orangetown Central School District
Cottage Lane Elementary School
Blauvelt
South Orangetown Central School District
South Orangetown Middle School
Blauvelt
South Orangetown Central School District
Rockland BOCES
West Nyack
Rockland BOCES
Preschools
10Early childhood
Riverview Nursery School
Nyack
A parent-cooperative play-based preschool serving Nyack for over 35 years. It provides a nurturing, supportive early childhood program focusing on collaboration, creative discovery, and social growth.
Preschool Playhouse Funland
Blauvelt
An established private nursery school and kindergarten that emphasizes developmental growth. The curriculum integrates reading readiness, early math, music appreciation, and sensory-motor activities on a spacious outdoor campus.
The Playlab Discovery Center of Rockland
Nanuet
A licensed, NAEYC-accredited early childhood center focused on whole-child education and wellness. Provides structured preschool programs, interactive sensory spaces, and Universal Pre-K (UPK) classes.
The Goddard School of New City
New City
A premier private early childhood learning facility. Utilizing the play-based F.L.EX.® learning program, the school nurtures active learning, creativity, and academic readiness to set children up for successful transitions to kindergarten.
Children's Corner Learning Center
Pearl River
A comprehensive daycare and early education facility. Provides stimulating child-centered environments for infants through preschool, focusing on emotional safety, personalized attention, and active socialization.
Blue Rock School
West Nyack
An independent, secular progressive school offering a creative, nature-oriented early childhood program. Emphasizes creative storytelling, hands-on discoveries, cooperative play, and artistic expression on a beautiful wooded campus.
Good Shepherd Creative Play
Pearl River
A non-profit, non-denominational secular cooperative nursery school offering play-based learning environments. Empowers children by nurturing active discovery, emotional growth, and kindergarten preparation within a supportive local community.
Prime Time for Kids Early Learning Center
New City
A distinguished secular special education preschool operated by The Arc Rockland. Features individual support plans, dedicated therapeutic resources (occupational, physical, speech), and highly adaptive learning spaces of all developmental levels.
Tutor Time of New City
New City
A private, secular early education and daycare facility. Utilizes the proprietary Life Smart™ curriculum, integrating cognitive growth, physical health, language development, and individualized learning styles in structured environments.
Bright Beginnings of Rockland
New City
A secular licensed childcare and early learning center. Features low student-to-teacher ratios, hands-on scientific projects, introductory mathematics, and a highly active community environment on a safe, beautiful campus.