Kent Place School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Summit, NJ
42 Norwood Ave, Summit, NJ 07901
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Summit
- The only all-girls school in Summit
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Summit, New Jersey, Kent Place School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 636 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 163 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 636
- Teachers
- 93.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 163 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of independent schools in New Jersey (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 79% 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 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Kent Place School
What grades does Kent Place School serve?
Kent Place School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Kent Place School?
About 636 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Kent Place School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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