Chatham Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Chatham
Chatham, NJ
A+Overall grade126 students4 students per teacher
Independent schools in New Jersey
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 76 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Princeton International SCHL of Math and Science
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Princeton, NJ
B+Overall grade120 students6 students per teacher
French American School of Princeton
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
Princeton, NJ
A-Overall grade116 students8 students per teacher
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
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
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
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
Mendham Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, NJ
B+Overall grade105 students8 students per teacher
Scicore Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Hightstown, NJ
BOverall grade105 students10 students per teacher
Scicore Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Highstown, NJ
BOverall grade105 students10 students per teacher
Montclair Cooperative School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Montclair, NJ
AOverall grade104 students7 students per teacher
Woodland Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Bridgeton, NJ
AOverall grade101 students6 students per teacher
Alif Muhammad Nia School
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Serving families in Newark since at least 2011
Newark, NJ
BOverall grade100 students33 students per teacher
Flexschool
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Berkeley Heights
Berkeley Heights, NJ
A+Overall grade98 students3 students per teacher
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
Waldorf School of Princeton
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Princeton, NJ
AOverall grade93 students7 students per teacher
Japanese Children's Society
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
B+Overall grade88 students6 students per teacher
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
Tessa International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–3
One of the most diverse private schools in New Jersey
Hoboken, NJ
B+Overall grade72 students15 students per teacher
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
Fusion Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in New Jersey
Morristown, NJ
AOverall grade53 students2 students per teacher
New Hope School
Independent school · Grades K–8
The largest independent school in Clifton
Clifton, NJ
AOverall grade53 students5 students per teacher
The French American Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in New Jersey
Englewood, NJ
A+Overall grade53 students2 students per teacher
The New Jersey Japanese School
Independent school · Grades 1–9
Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools in New Jersey
Oakland, NJ
AOverall grade53 students3 students per teacher
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