Barnstable Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Oakland, NJ
8 Wright Way, Oakland, NJ 07436
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in New Jersey
- 91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Oakland since at least 2011
Barnstable Academy is an independent private school in Oakland, New Jersey, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 108 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in New Jersey. Enrollment has grown about 17% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 91% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 173 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 108
- Teachers
- 24.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 48 girls, 60 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 91% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in New Jersey (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 50% of independent schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 24 independent schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Barnstable Academy
What grades does Barnstable Academy serve?
Barnstable Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Barnstable Academy?
About 108 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Barnstable Academy?
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