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Top 10 Best New Jersey Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 142 private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 12,067 students in New Jersey. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Jersey.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Jersey include Aquinas Academy, Children's Day Nursery And Family Center, and Childrens House Montessori School.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
20% of private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Jersey (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Aquinas Academy
Aquinas Academy Photo - Faith in Every Student's Future and Commitment to Excellence in Education
(Catholic)
(1)
388 South Livingston Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
Grades: NS-8
| 248 students
Children's Day Nursery And Family Center
Daycare / Preschool
104 Jefferson Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 777-5544
Grades: NS-PK
| 118 students
Childrens House Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
417 Montgomery Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 545-4997
Grades: PK-1
| 25 students
Holmdel Preschool Center
Daycare / Preschool
(3)
674 N. Beers Street
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 888-1919
Grades: NS-K
| 50 students
Home Away Home Academy
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
1182 State Route 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-0033
Grades: PK-1
| 280 students
Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
314 Old Allerton Rd
Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 735-6334
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
Jcc Of Central New Jersey
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
1391 Martine Ave
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8800
Grades: PK-K
| 240 students
Margaret P Muscarelle Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1 Walnut St
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 478-3080
Grades: PK-K
| 105 students
Mother Seton Academy
(Catholic)
(4)
4219 Us Highway 9 N
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 364-4130
Grades: PK-8
| 299 students
St. Francis Cathedral School
(Catholic)
528 Main St
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-3107
Grades: PK-8
| 415 students
St. Leo The Great School
(Catholic)
550 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-3133
Grades: PK-8
| 609 students
Union City Daycare Program, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
219 47th Street
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-2754
Grades: NS-K
| 327 students
A Pleasant Day Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
8 Academy Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5235
Grades: PK-K
| 16 students
Abc Spectrum Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
78 Millhurst Rd
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 446-4747
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Alan E Zimmer Chabad Preschool
Alan E Zimmer Chabad Preschool Photo - Our garden is planned and cared for by our children year-round. Our garden gives children a first-hand view into the relationships between all living things and the importance of caring for our world. Working in a garden teaches life skills too...cooperation, responsibility, and respect.
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
3048 Valley Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 604-8844
Grades: PK-K
| 69 students
Am - Tree Developmental Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
115 Spring Valley Rd
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-8103
Grades: NS
| 175 students
Blessed Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten
Blessed Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
32 Main Street
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 726-7513
Grades: NS-PK
| 100 students
Bridges To Learning
Daycare / Preschool
176 Us Highway 46
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 230-0448
Grades: PK-K
| 20 students
Bright Horizons at Giralda Farms
Daycare / Preschool
5 Giralda Farms
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 660-7700
Grades: NS-PK
| 106 students
Bright Horizons At Lebanon
Daycare / Preschool
1388 Us Highway 22
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-0226
Grades: PK-K
| 47 students
Cathedral Of Love Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
139 Beverly Rancocas Rd
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 877-9377
Grades: PK-K
| 51 students
Centenary Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
200 Hillside Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-5468
Grades: PK-K
| 74 students
Centrastate Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool
901 W Main St
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 303-5300
Grades: PK-K
| 42 students
Cherry Blossom Montessori School
Cherry Blossom Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
20 Equator Avenue
Flagtown, NJ 08821
(908) 369-4436
Grades: PK-5
| 94 students
Cherry Lane Child Care & Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
806 Main St 808
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-7070
Grades: PK-K
| 48 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
Child Development Center At Bristol-myers Squibb
Daycare / Preschool
777 Scudders Mill Rd
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 897-3700
Grades: PK-K
| 68 students
Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
1 Main St
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 310-7919
Grades: PK-K
| 23 students
Children's Corner At Bridgewater Umc
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
651 Country Club Rd
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-9596
Grades: PK-K
| 80 students
Church Street KinderCare
Church Street KinderCare Photo - Welcome
Daycare / Preschool
641 South Church St.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 778-1948
Grades: NS-PK
| 23 students
The Community School In Nutley Inc
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
100 Vincent Place
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-0789
Grades: PK-K
| 90 students
Congregation M'kor Shalom Preschool & Kindergarten
Alternative School (Jewish)
850 E Evesham Rd
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-7339
Grades: PK-K
| 87 students
Creative Kids Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1615 Clinton Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 753-4477
Grades: PK-K
| 77 students
Creative Learning Center
Creative Learning Center Photo - Block building is an essential part of our preschool and primary program. Through this activity, the children develop critical thinking skills, perseverance, language skills, mathematical and scientific understandings, as well as a strong self concept.
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
160 Avenue At The Common Ste 3
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 389-2211
Grades: PK-2
| 115 students
Crossroads Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
114 Old Stage Rd
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 251-3221
Grades: PK-K
| 69 students
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