Tova Bais
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 83 independent schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls2,122 students34 students per teacher
Independent schools in New Jersey
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 76 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
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
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
Yeshiva Toras Aron
Independent school · Grades K–8
One of 4 independent schools in Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys893 students10 students per teacher
The Lawrenceville School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, NJ
AOverall grade802 students7 students per teacher
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
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
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
Meoros Bais Yaakov
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 332% since 2017–18
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls467 students9 students per teacher
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
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
Pioneer Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Wayne
Wayne, NJ
AOverall grade415 students9 students per teacher
Stevens Cooperative School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Hoboken
Hoboken, NJ
B+Overall grade388 students9 students per teacher
The Peck School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Morristown, NJ
AOverall grade354 students6 students per teacher
Oak Hill Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Lincroft
Lincroft, NJ
BOverall grade339 students8 students per teacher
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
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
Primary Prep Elementary School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
BOverall grade274 students12 students per teacher
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
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
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
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
Chapin School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall grade171 students6 students per teacher
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
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