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Bnos Malka Academy
Forest Hills·Queens County·Grades PK-8·~412 students
JewishAffordable
Tuition$11.4K/yr
TypeJewish
Students~412
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Looking for the best middle schools in Queens? We track 5 K-12 options that serve middle grades. Annual tuition ranges from $7.8K/yr to $11.5K/yr, with a median of $10.6K/yr across schools that publish a number.
Middle-school admission is the most competitive transition point at many independent schools. Expect a standardized test (ISEE, SSAT, or in-house), a writing sample, and teacher recommendations from 4th or 5th grade. Every school is re-verified through direct outreach to admissions teams; data is refreshed on a 180-day cadence and timestamped on each profile.
See also: Scholarship-friendly, Tuition-Free.
Showing 5 of 5 Queens schools
- 2Martin Luther School
Maspeth·Queens County·Grades 6-12·~200 students
LutheranCo-edAffordableTuition$10.6K/yrTypeLutheranStudents~200 - 3Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Academy
Forest Hills·Queens County·Grades PK-8·~380 students
CatholicCo-edAffordableTuition$7.8K/yrTypeCatholicStudents~380 - 4The Mary Louis Academy
Jamaica·Queens County·Grades 6-12
CatholicAffordableTuition$11.5K/yrTypeCatholicStudents— - 5Saint Demetrios Greek-American School
Astoria·Queens County·Grades PK-12
Greek OrthodoxCo-edAffordableTuition$8.5K/yrTypeGreek OrthodoxStudents—
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What's the average tuition for middle schools in Queens?
Across the 5 schools on this list, annual tuition ranges from $7.8K/yr to $11.5K/yr, with a median of $10.6K/yr. Many schools offer financial aid, sibling discounts, or accept Florida Step Up / FES scholarships — check each school's detail page for current aid policy.
How competitive is admission in Queens?
Admissions selectivity ranges from open-enrollment (most charters and parish schools) to highly selective (top independent K-12 programs). Each school's profile page lists deadlines, test requirements, and any published acceptance rate.
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Yes. We re-verify school data on a 180-day cadence through direct contact with admissions teams, plus cross-checks against FLDOE, NCES, and published school sources. Each school profile shows the date of its most recent verification.
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