Mendham Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Basking Ridge, NJ
204 Morristown Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Basking Ridge
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Basking Ridge since at least 2011
In Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Mendham Country Day School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 105 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 105
- Teachers
- 13.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 75 girls, 30 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 62% 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
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 Mendham Country Day School
What grades does Mendham Country Day School serve?
Mendham Country Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Mendham Country Day School?
About 105 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mendham Country Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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