Far Brook School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Short Hills, NJ
52 Great Hills Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 81% of independent schools in New Jersey
- Serving families in Short Hills since at least 2011
Far Brook School is an independent private school in Short Hills, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 198 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 81% of independent elementary schools in New Jersey. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 169 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 198
- Teachers
- 43.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 78 girls, 120 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 81% of independent elementary schools in New Jersey (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 79% of independent elementary schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 47 independent elementary schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
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 Far Brook School
What grades does Far Brook School serve?
Far Brook School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Far Brook School?
About 198 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Far Brook School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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