For the 2025 school year, there are 244 nonsectarian private elementary schools in New Jersey. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in New Jersey.
The top ranked nonsectarian private elementary schools in New Jersey include Primoris Academy, Gill St. Bernard's School, and The Wardlaw+Hartridge School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Elementary Schools in New Jersey (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Benway School![Benway School Photo - 3-D Printing is part of our award winning 21st Century Careers Program.]( "Benway School Photo - 3-D Printing is part of our award winning 21st Century Careers Program.")
Special Education School
620 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3837
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3837
Grades: 1-12
| 71 students
152 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-5400
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-5400
Grades: NS-8
| 260 students
52 Great Hills Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
Grades: NS-8
| 224 students
25 St. Bernards Road
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Grades: NS-12
| 613 students
1 McWilliams Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 533-1910
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 533-1910
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
65 Chestnut Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 783-4955
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 783-4955
Grades: NS-8
| 132 students
301 Middle Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 272-5680
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 272-5680
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
120 Washington Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 722-1000
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 722-1000
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
1345 Easton Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 545-5600
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 545-5600
Grades: PK-12
| 640 students
1295 Inman Ave
Edison, NJ 08820
(908) 754-1882
Edison, NJ 08820
(908) 754-1882
Grades: PK-12
| 449 students
150 Warren Street, Suites 108 & 200
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 333-5600
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 333-5600
Grades: NS-8
| 127 students
1020 Springfield Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 516-4231
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 516-4231
Grades: 5-8
| 12 students
45 Highland Ave
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 884-2030
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 884-2030
Grades: K-12
| 88 students
The Center School
Special Education School
2 Riverview Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873
(908) 253-3870
Somerset, NJ 08873
(908) 253-3870
Grades: K-12
| 101 students
10-12 Commerce Drive
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 543-0220
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 543-0220
Grades: 5-12
| 130 students
10 Sterling Blvd, Suite 201
Englewood, NJ 07631
(877) 673-8893
Englewood, NJ 07631
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
427 Bloomfield Avenue, 3rd Floor
Montclair, NJ 07042
(877) 673-8893
Montclair, NJ 07042
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Morristown![Fusion Academy Morristown Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Morristown Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
182 South Street, Suite 4
Morristown, NJ 07960
(877) 673-8893
Morristown, NJ 07960
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
116 Stanhope St.
Princeton, NJ 08540
(877) 673-8893
Princeton, NJ 08540
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
The Winston School of Short Hills![The Winston School of Short Hills Photo - At The Winston School of Short Hills, we focus on helping students to overcome some of the difficulties in school due to language-based learning differences, such as DyslexIa, executive functioning difficulties, and Dysgraphia. We strive to create a comfortable educational environment based on understanding our students' challenges and strengths.]( "The Winston School of Short Hills Photo - At The Winston School of Short Hills, we focus on helping students to overcome some of the difficulties in school due to language-based learning differences, such as DyslexIa, executive functioning difficulties, and Dysgraphia. We strive to create a comfortable educational environment based on understanding our students' challenges and strengths.")
Special Program Emphasis
30 East Lane
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4114
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4114
Grades: 1-8
| 102 students
1st Cerebral Palsy Of Nj
Special Education School
7 Sanford Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-0200
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-0200
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
25 Nevins Rd
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 696-9750
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 696-9750
Grades: NS-6
| 283 students
Center For Education![Center For Education Photo]( "Center For Education Photo")
Alternative School
55 E Route 70
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 983-8811
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 983-8811
Grades: 8-12
| 18 students
417 Montgomery Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 545-4997
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 545-4997
Grades: PK-1
| 25 students
The Craig School![The Craig School Photo]( "The Craig School Photo")
Special Education School
10 Tower Hill Road
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-1234
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-1234
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
Ctc Academy - Fair Lawn![Ctc Academy - Fair Lawn Photo]( "Ctc Academy - Fair Lawn Photo")
Special Education School
29-01 Berkshire Rd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 797-7440
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 797-7440
Grades: PK-2
| 51 students
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