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Oldest Private Preschools in New Jersey

The average private preschool in New Jersey was founded around 1975 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in New Jersey is Rutgers Preparatory School, founded in 1766.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NJ Schools Ranked: 618
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1766–1890
  • NJ School Avg.: 1976
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NJ Schools Ranked: 618
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1766–1890
  • NJ School Avg.: 1976
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — New Jersey (year founded range: 1766–1890, avg 1976)
Year Founded Range: 1766 1902 Avg. Year Founded: 1870

Oldest Private Preschools in New Jersey (2026-27)

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Rutgers Preparatory School Photo
#1Rutgers Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 640 students
Sports: 11
1345 Easton Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 545-5600
(2)
1766year founded
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Moorestown Friends School Photo
#2Moorestown Friends School
Gr: NS-12 | 602 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 52
Friends
110 East Main Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4427
(11)
1785year founded
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Map of Haddonfield Friends School
#3Haddonfield Friends School
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Friends
47 N Haddon Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-6786
1786year founded
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Westfield Friends School Photo
#4Westfield Friends School
Gr: NS-8 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 6
2201 Riverton Rd
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 829-0895
(5)
1788year founded
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Map of Newark Day Center
#5Newark Day Center
Gr: PK-1 | 125 students
43 Hill St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 643-5713
1803year founded
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Doane Academy Photo
#6Doane Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 13
Episcopal
350 Riverbank
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3500
(9)
1837year founded
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Map of St. Vincent Martyr School
#7 St. Vincent Martyr School
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
26 Green Village Rd
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 377-1104
(1)
1848year founded
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Map of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
#8Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
205 Oak St
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 334-2777
(2)
1863year founded
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Map of St. Rose Of Lima Academy
#9(T9–T10) St. Rose Of Lima Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Catholic
52 Short Hills Ave
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3973
(1)
1869year founded
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Map of St. Rose of Lima Academy
#9(T9–T10)St. Rose of Lima Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Catholic
52 Short Hills Avenue
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3973
1869year founded
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Map of St. Paul School
#11St. Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students
Catholic
250 James St
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-1645
1870year founded
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St. Patrick School Photo
#12 St. Patrick School
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
45 Chatham St
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-4623
(3)
1872year founded
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Map of Sts Philip & James School
#13Sts Philip & James School
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students
Catholic
137 Roseberry St
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 859-6064
(4)
1875year founded
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The Wardlaw+Hartridge School Photo
#14The Wardlaw+Hartridge School
Gr: PK-12 | 449 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 23
1295 Inman Ave
Edison, NJ 08820
(908) 754-1882
(13)
1882year founded
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Map of Bancroft School At Voormees Pediatric Facility
#15Bancroft School At Voormees Pediatric Facility
Gr: PK | 68 students
Special Education School
1304 Laurel Oak Rd
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 566-0636
1883year founded
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St. Joseph Of The Palisades Elementary School Photo
#16St. Joseph Of The Palisades Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
6408 Palisade Avenue
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 861-3227
1885year founded
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St. Nicholas School Photo
#17St. Nicholas School
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
118 Ferry St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 659-5948
1886year founded
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The Montclair Kimberley Academy Photo
#18The Montclair Kimberley Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,046 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 5
201 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 746-9800
1887year founded
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Dwight-Englewood School Photo
#19Dwight-Englewood School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,020 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 40
315 E Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
(2)
1889year founded
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Map of Our Lady Of Sorrows School
#20(T20–T21)Our Lady Of Sorrows School
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
172 Academy St
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5169
1890year founded
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Map of St. James Elementary School
#20(T20–T21)St. James Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
341 Amboy Ave
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-0500
(3)
1890year founded
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Map of St. Josephs School For The Blind
#22St. Josephs School For The Blind
Gr: PK-1 | 73 students
Special Education School
761 Summit Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 876-5432
1891year founded
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Eastern Christian Preschool & Elementary School Photo
#23Eastern Christian Preschool & Elementary School
Gr: PK-2 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
25 Baldin Dr
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-6150
(7)
1892year founded
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Map of Children's Day Nursery And Family Center
#24(T24–T25)Children's Day Nursery And Family Center
Gr: NS-PK | 118 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
104 Jefferson Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 777-5544
1893year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
#24(T24–T25)St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
865 Roosevelt Ave
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-7111
1893year founded
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Map of Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
#26(T26–T28) Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
10 County Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
1894year founded
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Map of Brookdale Christian School
#26(T26–T28)Brookdale Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students
Baptist
1350 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 338-9646
1894year founded
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Map of Kent Place School
#26(T26–T28)Kent Place School
Gr: PK-12 | 640 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
All-girls
42 Norwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0900
(2)
1894year founded
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Map of Collegiate School
#29Collegiate School
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
22 Kent Ct
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 777-1714
1895year founded
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Map of St. Aloysius Elementary Academy
#30(T30–T31)St. Aloysius Elementary Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Catholic
721 W Side Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 433-4270
1897year founded
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Map of Valley Settlement House Cc Center
#30(T30–T31)Valley Settlement House Cc Center
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Daycare / Preschool
33-41 Tompkins Street
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 678-2550
(3)
1897year founded
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Princeton Day School Photo
#32Princeton Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 972 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 17
650 Great Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6700
(2)
1899year founded
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Map of Five Points Y M C A
#33(T33–T34)Five Points Y M C A
Gr: PK-K | 80 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
201 Tucker Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 688-9622
1900year founded
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Gill St. Bernard's School Photo
#33(T33–T34)Gill St. Bernard's School
Gr: NS-12 | 613 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 23
25 St. Bernards Road
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
(8)
1900year founded
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Map of St. Marys Of Ostrabrama
#35St. Marys Of Ostrabrama
Gr: NS-1 | 47 students
Catholic
22 Holmes Avenue
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 254-2417
1902year founded
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