Chapel Hill Academy's mission is to provide students with the necessary tools and opportunities so that they may progress academically, mature emotionally, and develop socially, in order to become productive participants at home, in school, and within the community.
To this end, the staff of Chapel Hill is dedicated to providing each student an individually tailored program of comprehensive education that incorporates academics, technology, social skills, arts and culture, practical life skills, health and physical education, as well as behavior modification, thereby affording the students the opportunity to utilize their strengths in realizing success.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 106 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
106 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Patrick Somers
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Chapel Hill Academy?
The application deadline for Chapel Hill Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 1/27/2020
This is one of the few private schools in New Jersey for students with disabilities who have the potential for high academic achievement. They strike the right balance of high expectations and academic rigor, with support, nurturing, and flexibility. Students go on to college or back to their local district. When you walk in, you immediately know that they care about kids AND they are good at what they do.
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