For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 2,382 students in New Jersey. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Jersey.
The top ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in New Jersey include The Lawrenceville School, Blair Academy, and Peddie School.
The average acceptance rate is 20%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 77%.
50% of private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Presbyterian).
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in New Jersey (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Blair Academy![Blair Academy Photo]( "Blair Academy Photo")
(Presbyterian)
2 Park St
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-2009
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-2009
Gr: 9-12 | 465 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2500 Main Street
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 895-2030
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 895-2030
Gr: 9-12 | 844 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
201 S Main St
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 944-7555
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 944-7555
Gr: 9-12 | 532 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Pennington School![The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.]( "The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.")
(Methodist)
112 W Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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