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Monmouth Academy (formerly known as Lakewood Prep)

152 Lanes Mill Road
Howell, NJ 07731

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Tel: (732) 364-2812

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Monmouth Academy, a non-sectarian, nonprofit, co-educational independent school, provides a supportive classroom environment for its pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade students, where individuality and diversity are celebrated.

Our enriched curriculum, exceptional faculty, and small class sizes help us achieve our mission for our students to reach their fullest potential and realize success.

Recent graduates of Monmouth Academy have matriculated to the most selective colleges in the country, including Columbia University, New York University, Johns Hopkins University, Boston University, Parsons, Pennsylvania State University, Princeton University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Syracuse University, University of Vermont, Virginia Tech, and the University of the Arts. Monmouth Academy is accredited through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
New Jersey Association of Independent Schools

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-8

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Dyslexia; Language-based Mild Learning Differences

Year Founded

1972

Student Body

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

20%

State avg.: 40%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

33%

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Appropriate Casual Wear

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Please call our Admissions Office at 732-364-2812 X 119 for details. Financial aid is available to those families who qualify.

Admissions Director

Karen A. Yurman

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

7 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Book ClubBowling Club

Middle and Upper School Community Service ClubPerforming Arts Club

Primary School Community Service ClubSoccer Club

Walking Club

School Notes

Monmouth Academy, a non-sectarian, nonprofit, co-educational independent school, provides a supportive classroom environment for its pre-kindergarten througheighth grade students, where individuality and diversity are celebrated. Our enriched curriculum, exceptional faculty, and small class sizes help us achieve our mission for our students to reach their fullest potential and realize success. Monmouth Academy's dynamic environment is small enough so that course work can be adapted to each student's needs and large enough so that a wide range of subjects can be offered.
At Monmouth Academy, students and faculty work together
Faculty design courses respectful of their students' needs for the challenge of creative and exacting programs.
Students in grades K -8 study World Languages, selecting from a menu that includes Spanish, Mandarin, and French. Pre-K studentsbegin their study of World Languages with an introduction to Spanish.
Monmouth Academy is accredited through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools.
Before & After School Supervision is available from 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Source: Verified school update

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The application deadline for Monmouth Academy (formerly known as Lakewood Prep) is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Monmouth County, NJ is $19,814 for elementary schools and $25,242 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Monmouth County, NJ is 80% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).