Top 5 Best Princeton Private Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 17 private preschools serving 3,145 students in Princeton, NJ.
The top ranked private preschools in Princeton, NJ include Stuart Country Day School, Chapin School and The Wilberforce School.
The average acceptance rate is 64%, which is lower than the New Jersey private preschool average acceptance rate of 83%.
24% of private preschools in Princeton, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Princeton Private Preschools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Chapin School
Chapin School Photo - Chapin School Princeton focuses on Collaborative Learning through STEAM, Arts, Music, and Athletics.
(3)
4101 Princeton Pike
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-2449
Grades: PK-8
| 201 students
Stuart Country Day School
Stuart Country Day School Photo - Stuart girls are UNSTOPPABLE! Stuart girls thrive in an environment designed just for her and will be supported by a community of teachers and friends who see her and truly know her. At Stuart, she is known, and will know the value and power of her voice to make a difference in the world.
All-girls (Catholic)
(5)
1200 Stuart Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-2330
Grades: NS-12
| 303 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
Princeton Day School
Princeton Day School Photo
650 Great Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6700
Grades: PK-12
| 949 students
3270 Lawrenceville Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-8126
Grades: NS-6
| 231 students
St. Paul School Of Princeton
St. Paul School Of Princeton Photo
(Catholic)
218 Nassau St
Princeton, NJ 08542
(609) 921-7587
Grades: PK-8
| 288 students
Apple Montessori Schools East Windsor
Montessori School
300D Princeton Hightstown Road
Princeton, NJ 08520
(609) 301-5711
Grades: NS-K
| 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
Eden Autism
Special Education School
(1)
2 Merwick Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 987-0099
Grades: PK-12
| 75 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
| 158 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
29 Emmons Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 443-1200
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
Harmony School At Princeton
Alternative School
1 Merwick Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 799-4411
Grades: PK-K
| 150 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
Princeton Child Development Institute
Special Education School
300 Cold Soil Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6280
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Princeton Friends School
Princeton Friends School Photo - Nurturing Wonder
(Friends)
(7)
470 Quaker Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 683-1194
Grades: PK-8
| students
Princeton Montessori School
Princeton Montessori School Photo - Elementary students work collaboratively on a math layout using Montessori materials and our hands-on approach.
Montessori School
(1)
487 Cherry Valley Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-4594
Grades: NS-8
| 215 students
Waldorf School of Princeton
Waldorf School of Princeton Photo - Imagine what your child can become with The Waldorf School of Princeton!
(8)
1062 Cherry Hill Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 466-1970
Grades: NS-8
| 149 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Princeton, NJ?
The top ranked private preschools in Princeton, NJ include Stuart Country Day School, Chapin School and The Wilberforce School.
How many private preschools are located in Princeton, NJ?
17 private preschools are located in Princeton, NJ.
How diverse are private preschools in Princeton, NJ?
Princeton, NJ private preschools are approximately 29% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 39%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Princeton, NJ?
24% of private preschools in Princeton, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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