#1 Best Boarding Schools in New Jersey
The Pennington School
Methodist school · Grades 6–12
The only Christian school in Pennington
Pennington, NJ
A+Overall grade537 students6 students per teacher
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Best Boarding Schools in New Jersey
The highest-graded schools of this kind in New Jersey. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Boarding Schools in New Jersey
Blair Academy
Presbyterian school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Blairstown, NJ
A+Overall grade474 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Boarding Schools in New Jersey
Overlake Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Edison, NJ
A+Overall grade96 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Boarding Schools in New Jersey
The Lawrenceville School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, NJ
AOverall grade802 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Boarding Schools in New Jersey
Peddie School
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Hightstown, NJ
B+Overall grade516 students7 students per teacher
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