#1 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Far Brook School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of independent schools in New Jersey
Short Hills, NJ
A+Overall grade198 students5 students per teacher
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#2 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
The Hudson School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Hoboken
Hoboken, NJ
A+Overall grade195 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
The Montclair Kimberley Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New Jersey
Montclair, NJ
A+Overall grade1,034 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Chatham Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Chatham
Chatham, NJ
A+Overall grade126 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Princeton Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New Jersey
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall grade952 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Yinghua International School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of independent schools in New Jersey
Kingston, NJ
A+Overall grade70 students3 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Flexschool
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Berkeley Heights
Berkeley Heights, NJ
A+Overall grade98 students3 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Kent Place School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Summit
Summit, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls636 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Barnstable Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in New Jersey
Oakland, NJ
A+Overall grade108 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Far Hills Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in New Jersey
Far Hills, NJ
A+Overall grade196 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Primoris Academy
Independent school · Grades K–11
Smaller classes than 79% of independent schools in New Jersey
Westwood, NJ
A+Overall grade112 students5 students per teacher
#12 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Gill St. Bernard S School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Gladstone, NJ
A+Overall grade561 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
French American Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall grade167 students4 students per teacher
#14 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Rutgers Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Somerset, NJ
A+Overall grade673 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Chapin School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall grade171 students6 students per teacher
#16 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Wardlaw-Hartridge School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Edison, NJ
A+Overall grade435 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
The Willow School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in New Jersey
Gladstone, NJ
A+Overall grade111 students5 students per teacher
#18 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Hovnanian School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in New Milford
New Milford, NJ
A+Overall grade110 students4 students per teacher
#19 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
The Elisabeth Morrow School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Englewood
Englewood, NJ
A+Overall grade321 students8 students per teacher
#20 Best Independent 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
#21 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Saddle River Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saddle River, NJ
A+Overall grade447 students7 students per teacher
#22 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Cedar Hill Prep School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in New Jersey
Somerset, NJ
A+Overall grade229 students5 students per teacher
#23 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Hudsonway Immersion School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in New Jersey
Stirling, NJ
AOverall grade86 students5 students per teacher
#24 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
The Pingry Lower School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in New Jersey
Short Hills, NJ
AOverall grade324 students5 students per teacher
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