#1 Best Private Schools in Princeton, NJ
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only all-girls school in Princeton
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls283 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Princeton, NJ
Private schools in Princeton, NJ with the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Princeton, NJ
Princeton Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New Jersey
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall grade952 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Princeton, NJ
Princeton Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Christian schools in New Jersey
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall grade82 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Princeton, NJ
Chapin School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall grade171 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Princeton, NJ
St. Paul School of Princeton
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall grade245 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Princeton, NJ
Waldorf School of Princeton
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Princeton, NJ
AOverall grade93 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Princeton, NJ
French American School of Princeton
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
Princeton, NJ
A-Overall grade116 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Princeton, NJ
Princeton Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Princeton
Princeton, NJ
B+Overall grade93 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Princeton, NJ
Princeton International SCHL of Math and Science
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Princeton, NJ
B+Overall grade120 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Princeton, NJ
Wilberforce School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Princeton, NJ
B+Overall grade344 students18 students per teacher
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