Since founding, Montclair College Preparatory School has remained committed to preparing young people for the challenges that await them in the years ahead.
Our outstanding faculty remains the cornerstone of our school program and continues not only to prepare graduates for college, but also to help develop the values and morals that will last each of these individuals a lifetime.
Montclair College Prep has long been providing students with an enriched and nurturing environment in which our pupils grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally.
Montclair Prep has faculty academic advisement and standards committees that work with the administration to maintain the highest caliber of academics and to provide appropriate social, athletic, and cultural outlets for students.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Student Body
Total Students
135 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
84%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Since founding, Montclair College Preparatory School has remained committed to preparing young people for the challenges that await them in the years ahead. Our outstanding faculty remains the cornerstone of our school program and continues not only to prepare graduates for college, but also to help develop the values and morals that will last each of these individuals a lifetime. Montclair College Prep has long been providing students with an enriched and nurturing environment in which our pupils grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Montclair Prep has faculty academic advisement and standards committees that work with the administration to maintain the highest caliber of academics and to provide appropriate social, athletic, and cultural outlets for students.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Montclair College Prep School?
The application deadline for Montclair College Prep School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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