Abilities First
Poughkeepsie · NY · Private independent · K-12 combined
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How Abilities First compares for families
What families should know about Abilities First.
- ▸ LocallyNY sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Poughkeepsie Day School, Tabernacle Christian Academy, Duane Lake Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,784/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
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New York's Excelsior Scholarship makes SUNY and CUNY tuition-free for middle-income families — there's no GPA or test gate, but you commit to staying in New York after you graduate.
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Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie Day School Poughkeepsie |
Private | 2.1 | 29 | — |
| Tabernacle Christian Academy Poughkeepsie |
Private | 3.8 | 107 | -20.1% |
| Duane Lake Academy Pawling |
Private | 15.8 | 10 | — |
| Oakwood Friends School Poughkeepsie |
Private | 3.9 | 191 | +49.2% |
| Millbrook School Millbrook |
Private | 17.3 | 331 | +3.8% |
| Children'S Home Of Kingston Kingston |
Private | 18.0 | 30 | — |
| New York Military Academy Cornwall On Hudson |
Private | 18.3 | 58 | -6.5% |
| The Storm King School Cornwall On Hudson |
Private | 19.4 | 172 | +3.0% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantAbilities First is a private high school in Poughkeepsie, NY, enrolling 105 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Abilities First? Abilities First is a private high school in Poughkeepsie, NY, enrolling 105 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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