At a Glance
A tiny, intentionally small middle school in downtown Flushing betting on individual attention and college-prep rigor over scale.
Best suited for
A family with a self-motivated middle-schooler who would thrive being genuinely known by every adult in the building — and whose parents are comfortable navigating a small, academically ambitious community rather than a sprawling campus.
What stands out
- Intentionally tiny: 70 students total with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio — about as small as a private school gets in NYC.
- Unusually ambitious academic programming for a middle school, including AP courses and a Pre-University program on the school's roster.
- An English Language Learner (ELL) program is built in, supporting multilingual students inside the mainstream classroom.
- Participation in the NY Mathematics League signals serious academic extracurriculars rather than just athletics and clubs.
- Multiple accreditations and memberships — Middle States, NYSAIS, College Board — confirming the college-prep orientation.
Things to consider
- 70 students total means a very small peer pool — some kids love this, others find it claustrophobic.
- The published tuition range of ~$13,950 to $34,900 is unusually wide; confirm exactly what each tier covers and whether it varies by grade or service.
- Only middle school grades (6–8) are listed, so families will face a high school search on the back end — worth asking about the school's high school placement record.
- A small enrollment means the catalog of electives, sports, and arts is necessarily narrower than at larger middle schools.
- The downtown Flushing location is convenient by transit but busy; factor in commute time if you're coming from another borough.
Identity
Windsor is a nonsectarian, coed middle school serving grades 6–8 with a philosophy rooted in nurturing individual talents within a structured, college-oriented curriculum. It describes itself as preparing students for a "post-modern and globalized world," signaling a globally minded but academically rigorous outlook.
Community
With a 0.91 diversity index and meaningful representation across Asian (39%), White (36%), Hispanic (14%), and Black (11%) students, Windsor reflects the demographic mix of its Flushing surroundings. At only 70 students, the community is more like a close-knit club than a school — friendships form across grades out of necessity.
Neighborhood
The school sits in downtown Flushing, a busy, multicultural commercial district. Census figures show a median household income around $50,000, a 20% poverty rate, and roughly a quarter of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher — a working- and middle-class neighborhood of real economic mix. The student body, of course, draws from well beyond the immediate census tract.
The 7 train at Flushing-Main St is about a 3-minute walk; Mets-Willets Point on the 7 is roughly 18 minutes on foot.
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What Parents Are Saying
Very positive - parents praise small class sizes, amazing teachers, hands-on administration, excellent college preparation, and welcoming class atmosphere. Rated 4.76/5 with 86% excellent reviews; also rated 5.00/5.
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is WINDSOR SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for WINDSOR SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 6 to 8 in Flushing-Willets Point.
- What grades does WINDSOR SCHOOL serve?
- WINDSOR SCHOOL serves grades 6 to 8.
- How do students get into WINDSOR SCHOOL?
- WINDSOR SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is WINDSOR SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- WINDSOR SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is WINDSOR SCHOOL in?
- WINDSOR SCHOOL is in Flushing-Willets Point, Queens.