The Capital Region Independent Schools Association (Crisa) includes 18 private, independent schools in the region of New York State.

• Academy of the Holy Names, Albany (Girls, Day, K-12, Roman Catholic)
• The Albany Academy, Albany (Boys, Day, K-12)
• Albany Academy for Girls, Albany (Girls, Day, K-12)
• Augustine Classical Academy, Mechanicville (Coed, Day, K-12, Classical & Christian)
• Bet Shraga Hebrew Academy of the Capital District, Albany (Coed, Day, K-8, Jewish)
• Bethlehem Children's School, Slingerlands (Coed, Day, K-8)
• Brown School, Schenectady (Coed, Day, PreK-12)
• Christian Brothers Academy, Colonie (Boys, Day, 6–12, Roman Catholic)
• Darrow School, New Lebanon (Coed, Boarding/Day, 9–12)
• Doane Stuart School, Rensselaer (Coed, Day, K-12)
• Emma Willard School, Troy (Girls, Boarding/Day, 9–12)
• Hoosac School, Hoosick, (Coed, Boarding/Day, 8–12, Episcopal)
• Loudonville Christian School, Loudonville (Coed, Day, PreK-12, Evangelical Christian)
• Montessori School of Albany, Rensselaer (Coed, Day, K-8)
• Our Savior's Lutheran School, Colonie (Coed, Day, PreK-8, Lutheran)
• Robert C. Parker School, Wynantskill (Coed, Day, K-8)
• St. Gregory's School for Boys, Loudonville (Boys, Day, K-8, Roman Catholic)
• Saratoga Independent School, Saratoga Springs (Coed, Day, K-8)
• Susan O'Dell Taylor School for Children, Troy (Coed, Day, K-5)
• Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs (Coed, Day, K-12)
• Woodland Hill Montessori School, North Greenbush (Coed, Day, PreK-8)