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Top 10 Best New Jersey Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 26 private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 7,845 students in New Jersey. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Jersey.
The top ranked private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in New Jersey include The Montclair Kimberley Academy, Hamilton Park Montessori School, and Academy Of The Holy Angels.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
46% of private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in New Jersey (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Hamilton Park Montessori School
Hamilton Park Montessori School Photo - Maria Montessori was globally acknowledged for her advocacy toward peace and social justice; as such, it is integral to HPMS values to search for common ground, and to work with dedication toward compassionate understanding.
Montessori School
(7)
1 McWilliams Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 533-1910
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
Academy Of Saint Elizabeth
Academy Of Saint Elizabeth Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(5)
2 Convent Rd
Convent Station, NJ 07961
(973) 219-9762
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Academy Of The Holy Angels
All-girls (Catholic)
315 Hillside Ave
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-7822
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
Christian Brothers Academy
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
850 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 747-1959
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
Edgarton Christian Academy
(Christian)
212 Catawba Ave
Newfield, NJ 08344
(856) 697-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students
Kent Place School
All-girls
(2)
42 Norwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0900
Grades: PK-12
| 640 students
201 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 746-9800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,046 students
Noor-ul-iman School
(Islamic)
(1)
4137 Us Highway 1
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-1800
Grades: PK-12
| 493 students
50 Country Day Dr
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4550
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
St. Benedict's Preparatory School
(Catholic)
(2)
520 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 792-5744
Grades: K-12
| 803 students
Saint James School
Saint James School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
200 South Finley Ave
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-4774
Grades: PK-8
| 341 students
St. Rose High School
(Catholic)
607 7th Ave
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-2858
Grades: 9-12
| 382 students
Villa Walsh Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
455 Western Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 349-0377
Grades: 7-12
| 198 students
Bonnie Brae School
All-boys | Special Education School
3415 Valley Rd
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
(908) 542-2729
Grades: 7-12
| 66 students
Creative Kids Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1615 Clinton Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 753-4477
Grades: PK-K
| 77 students
Hunterdon Preparatory School
Special Education School
11 Spencer Lane
Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 832-7200
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Matheny School
Special Education School
65 Highland Avenue
Peapack, NJ 07977
(908) 234-0011
Grades: PK-12
| 31 students
The Phoenix Center
Special Education School
(1)
16 Monsignor Owens Pl
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 542-0743
Grades: Inquire with school
| 124 students
Pineland Learning Center, Inc.
Special Education School
(1)
520 N 4th St Bldg 1
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 378-5020
Grades: 2-12
| 90 students
St. Anthony Of Padua School
(Catholic)
2824 River Rd
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-6791
Grades: PK-8
| 181 students
Search Day Program Inc.
Special Education School
(2)
73 Wickapecko Dr.
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-0454
Grades: K
| 130 students
Shepard Preparatory High School
Special Education School
8 Columba Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 984-1600
Grades: 8-12
| 50 students
Tiny Town Pre-school
Daycare / Preschool
26 Gail Court
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-9999
Grades: NS-PK
| 113 students
Trinity Hall
All-girls (Catholic)
900 Leonardville Rd
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1297
Grades: 9-12
| 201 students
Villa Victoria Lower School
Villa Victoria Lower School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
376 W Upper Ferry Rd
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 882-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 123 students
Woodland Country Day School
(2)
1216 Roadstown Rd
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 453-8499
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students

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