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Oldest Private Preschools in New Jersey

The average private preschool in New Jersey was founded around 1974 (2025-26).
The oldest private preschool in New Jersey is Rutgers Preparatory School, founded in 1766.
Year Founded Range: 1766 1902 Avg. Year Founded: 1870

Oldest Private Preschools in New Jersey (2025-26)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rutgers Preparatory School
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(2)
Founding Date: 1766
Grades: PK-12
1345 Easton Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 545-5600
Rank: #22.
Moorestown Friends School
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(Friends)
(10)
Founding Date: 1785
Grades: NS-12
110 East Main Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4426
Rank: #33.
Haddonfield Friends School
(Friends)
Founding Date: 1786
Grades: PK-8
47 N Haddon Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-6786
Rank: #44.
Westfield Friends School
Westfield Friends School Photo
(5)
Founding Date: 1788
Grades: NS-8
2201 Riverton Rd
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 829-0895
Rank: #55.
Newark Day Center
Founding Date: 1803
Grades: PK-1
43 Hill St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 643-5713
Rank: #66.
Doane Academy
Doane Academy Photo - Riverbank campus
(Episcopal)
(9)
Founding Date: 1837
Grades: PK-12
350 Riverbank
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3500
Rank: #77.
St. Vincent Martyr School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: PK-8
26 Green Village Rd
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 377-1104
Rank: #88.
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: PK-8
205 Oak St
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 334-2777
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
St. Rose Of Lima Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-8
52 Short Hills Ave
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3973
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
St. Rose of Lima Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: NS-8
52 Short Hills Avenue
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3973
Rank: #1111.
St. Paul School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1870
Grades: PK-8
250 James St
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-1645
Rank: #1212.
St. Patrick School
St. Patrick School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-8
45 Chatham St
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-4623
Rank: #1313.
Sts Philip & James School
(Catholic)
(4)
Founding Date: 1875
Grades: PK-8
137 Roseberry St
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 859-6064
Rank: #1414.
The Wardlaw+Hartridge School
The Wardlaw+Hartridge School Photo - Excellence in academics!
(13)
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: PK-12
1295 Inman Ave
Edison, NJ 08820
(908) 754-1882
Rank: #1515.
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Special Education School
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK
1304 Laurel Oak Rd
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 566-0636
Rank: #1616.
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: PK-8
6408 Palisade Avenue
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 861-3227
Rank: #1717.
St. Nicholas School
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(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8
118 Ferry St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 659-5948
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: PK-12
201 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 746-9800
Rank: #1919.
Dwight-englewood School
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(1)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-12
315 E Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Our Lady Of Sorrows School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-8
172 Academy St
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5169
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
St. James Elementary School
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-8
341 Amboy Ave
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-0500
Rank: #2222.
St. Josephs School For The Blind
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: PK-1
761 Summit Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 876-5432
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1892
Grades: PK-2
25 Baldin Dr
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-6150
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Children's Day Nursery And Family Center
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: NS-PK
104 Jefferson Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 777-5544
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: PK-8
865 Roosevelt Ave
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-7111
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: PK-8
10 County Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Brookdale Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: PK-8
1350 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 338-9646
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Kent Place School
All-girls
(2)
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: PK-12
42 Norwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0900
Rank: #2929.
Collegiate School
Founding Date: 1895
Grades: PK-12
22 Kent Ct
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 777-1714
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
St. Aloysius Elementary Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-8
721 W Side Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 433-4270
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Valley Settlement House Cc Center
Daycare / Preschool
(3)
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-K
33-41 Tompkins Street
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 678-2550
Rank: #3232.
Princeton Day School
Princeton Day School Photo
(2)
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: PK-12
650 Great Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6700
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Five Points Y M C A
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-K
201 Tucker Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 688-9622
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Gill St. Bernard's School
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(8)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: NS-12
25 St. Bernards Road
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Rank: #3535.
St. Marys Of Ostrabrama
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: NS-1
22 Holmes Avenue
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 254-2417
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Jersey average private preschools founding year?
The New Jersey average private preschools founding year is 1974 for 2025-26.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in New Jersey?
The top ranked private preschools in New Jersey include Rutgers Preparatory School, Moorestown Friends School and Haddonfield Friends School.

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