The Doane Stuart School is an independent, coeducational school in Rensselaer, New York. School materials indicate a low student to teacher ratio and a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. The school also has emphases on community service and interfaith tolerance. The school is a member of the National Association of Episcopal Schools and the National Association of Independent Schools.
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