Overlake Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
Edison, NJ
687 New Dover Rd, Edison, NJ 08820
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
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- One of the most diverse private schools in New Jersey
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
In Edison, New Jersey, Overlake Preparatory Academy is an independent private school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 96 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 160 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 96
- Teachers
- 16.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 49 girls, 47 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 160 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 high schools in New Jersey (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 58% of independent high schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 12 independent high schools in New Jersey.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Independent Private Schools Association
- The Association of Boarding 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 Overlake Preparatory Academy
What grades does Overlake Preparatory Academy serve?
Overlake Preparatory Academy serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Overlake Preparatory Academy?
About 96 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Overlake Preparatory Academy?
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