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Top 5 Best Mercer County Private Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 47 private preschools serving 5,533 students in Mercer County, NJ.
The top ranked private preschools in Mercer County, NJ include Princeton Day School, Stuart Country Day School, and The Wilberforce School.
The average acceptance rate is 71%, which is lower than the New Jersey private preschool average acceptance rate of 84%.
27% of private preschools in Mercer County, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).

Top Ranked Mercer County Private Preschools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Stuart Country Day School
Stuart Country Day School Photo - The front of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton, NJ.
(Catholic)
(5)
1200 Stuart Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-2330
Grades: NS-12
| 275 students
The Wilberforce School
The Wilberforce School Photo
(Christian)
(10)
75 Mapleton Road, Building 2
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6111
Grades: PK-12
| 257 students
Chapin School
Chapin School Photo
(3)
4101 Princeton Pike
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-2449
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy Photo - Everyone is welcome to attend our 2024 Open House on Monday, March 11th from 5 - 7 pm.
(Baptist)
2111 Kuser Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 585-3353
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students
Our Lady Of Sorrows School
(Catholic)
(3)
3800 E State Street Extension
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 587-4140
Grades: PK-8
| 248 students
Princeton Day School
Princeton Day School Photo
650 Great Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6700
Grades: PK-12
| 953 students
St. Gregory The Great Academy
(Catholic)
4680 Nottingham Way
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 587-1131
Grades: PK-8
| 476 students
St. Raphael School
(Catholic)
151 Gropp Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 585-7733
Grades: PK-8
| 186 students
177 Leonard Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(604) 586-5888
Grades: PK-8
| 278 students
Apple Montessori Schools East Windsor
Montessori School
300D Princeton Hightstown Road
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 301-5711
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Capital Health System Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
471 Parkway Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 695-3711
Grades: K
| 108 students
Capital Kids Daycare & Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Pentecostal)
(3)
1380 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 587-0223
Grades: PK-K
| 32 students
Child Development Center At Bristol Myers Squibb
Alternative School
Route 206 & Province Line Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 252-6200
Grades: K
| 14 students
1550 Stuyvesant Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 643-0428
Grades: PK-8
| 214 students
French American School of Princeton
French American School of Princeton Photo - The FASP campus is a beautiful 42-acre site next to Lake Carnegie in Princeton, NJ.
Special Program Emphasis
(6)
75 Mapleton Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 430-3001
Grades: NS-8
| 167 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
29 Emmons Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 443-1200
Grades: PK-K
| 65 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1306 Windsor-edinburg Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 443-1200
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
3564 Quakerbridge Road
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 588-0880
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
2500 Kuser Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 631-9311
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School Of Ewing
The Goddard School Of Ewing Photo
Daycare / Preschool
158 Scotch Road
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 883-6800
Grades: PK-K
| 31 students
Guidepost Montessori at Lawrenceville
Montessori School
222 Federal City Rd
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(551) 282-3147
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Harmony School At Princeton
Alternative School
1 Merwick Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 799-4411
Grades: PK-K
| 150 students
Kids Kottage Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
659 Abbington Dr Ste 404
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 371-0439
Grades: PK-K
| 110 students
Knowledge Beginnings
Knowledge Beginnings Photo - Interior Building Image
Daycare / Preschool
450 College Rd. East
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 720-0045
Grades: NS-PK
| 78 students
Knowledge Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
300 D Princeton-Hightstown Rd.
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 448-4333
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Lawrence Day School
Daycare / Preschool
510 Lawrence Square Blvd South
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 588-5700
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
The Learning Experience
The Learning Experience Photo - We're proud to announce our center has earned the distinction of "Center of Excellence" for 2018. We look forward to continuing to provide premier childcare solutions and top-rated early education programs for our community in 2019 and beyond! A big thanks to our teachers and staff for making our center an excellent place for our little ones to learn, play, and grow every single day! #LearnPlayGrow
Daycare / Preschool
795 Denow Rd Bldg B
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-2300
Grades: NS-K
| 49 students
Learning Experience- The
Daycare / Preschool
761 Route 33 W Ste 400 Bldg D
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 426-1145
Grades: K
| 20 students
Little Friends
Daycare / Preschool
221 Edinburg Rd
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 890-9164
Grades: PK-K
| 66 students
The Montessori School Of Hamilton
Montessori School
(3)
817 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 585-1314
Grades: PK-3
| 46 students
Montgomery Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
59 Cranbury Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 252-9696
Grades: PK-K
| 87 students
Mt. Sinai SDA School
Daycare / Preschool (Seventh Day Adventist)
35 Arlington Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 695-2487
Grades: NS-PK
| 27 students
Omni World Academy
Alternative School
1142 River Rd
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 731-1056
Grades: PK-K
| 4 students
Pennington Montessori School
Montessori School
4 Tree Farm Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-1331
Grades: K
| 27 students
Princeton Child Development Institute
Special Education School
300 Cold Soil Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6280
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
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Mercer County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Childrens Day School (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
1925 Pennington Rd
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 882-2288
Grades: NS-8
| 53 students
300D Princeton Hightstown Rd
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 448-4333
Grades: NS
| 31 students
Garden State Academy (Closed 2004)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2160 Brunswick Ave.
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 392-7131
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
10 New Cedar Lane
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 396-8916
Grades: PK-8
| 305 students
22 Grand St
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 393-8407
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
1440 Lower Ferry Rd
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 530-9696
Grades: NS
| 131 students
11 Buttonwood Drive
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 882-7300
Grades: PK-12
| 200 students
Sister Georgine School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
180B Ewingville Road
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 771-4300
Grades: 1-12
| 10 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Mercer County, NJ?
The top ranked private preschools in Mercer County, NJ include Princeton Day School, Stuart Country Day School, and The Wilberforce School.
How many private preschools are located in Mercer County?
47 private preschools are located in Mercer County.
How diverse are private preschools in Mercer County?
Mercer County private preschools are approximately 40% minority students, which is same as the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Mercer County?
27% of private preschools in Mercer County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).
Which private preschools in Mercer County are often viewed compared to one another?

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