Mountain Hill School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked NJ School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 197 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Mountain Hill School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Mountain Hill School
Pre-K	180
Kind	17

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Pre-K enrollment highest with 180 students, far above kindergarten at 17.

Year Founded

1949

Summer School Offered

Yes

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School Motto

Kids first

Student Body

Total Students

197 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

Average Class Size

15 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Various according to class placement

Admissions Director

Julie Sebestyen, Lauren Kaiser

Admissions Associate

Terry Hegarty

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School Notes

Bucolic 12 acre farm setting.
Private pre school,exceptional dedicated staff.
Small class sizes, new playground, barn with many farm animals.
Outstanding Kindergarten.
This school has been in operation since 1949..Classes for ages 2 1/2 through Kindergarten.
Highly sought after, great programs, culture, teachers.

Children must be over 2 1/2 years of age to attend.. This school is sought after by parents in the area, as it has been in business since 1949. It is one of the largest pre schools in the area, with an amazing campus. A family visit is strongly suggested.

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Mountain Hill School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Mountain Hill School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Monmouth County, NJ is $18,297 for elementary schools and $22,835 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Monmouth County, NJ is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).