For the 2025 school year, there are 37 alternative private schools serving 2,735 students in New Jersey.
The top ranked alternative private schools in New Jersey include Creative Nursery School, Center For Education, and FlexSchool.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 77%.
Top Ranked New Jersey Alternative Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1020 Springfield Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 516-4231
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 516-4231
Gr: 5-8 | 12 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
923 Haddonfield Road, Suite 2B
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(877) 673-8893
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Morristown![Fusion Academy Morristown Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Morristown Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
182 South Street, Suite 4
Morristown, NJ 07960
(877) 673-8893
Morristown, NJ 07960
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
116 Stanhope St.
Princeton, NJ 08540
(877) 673-8893
Princeton, NJ 08540
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Center For Education![Center For Education Photo]( "Center For Education Photo")
Alternative School
55 E Route 70
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 983-8811
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 983-8811
Gr: 8-12 | 18 students Avg. class size: 4 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Creative Nursery School
Alternative School
303 Old Georges Rd
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 821-1010
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 821-1010
Gr: PK-1 | 30 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
34 Russo Place
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 322-0554
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 322-0554
Gr: K-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 4 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Hillel Yeshiva High School
Alternative School (Jewish)
1027 Deal Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-9300
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-9300
Gr: 9-12 | 236 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Kenmare High School
All-girls | Alternative School
89 York St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 451-1177
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 451-1177
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Yeshiva Of Brooklyn
All-girls | Alternative School (Jewish)
422 2nd St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(718) 376-3775
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(718) 376-3775
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students
A Child S Place School![A Child S Place School Photo - Outside time, rain or shine!]( "A Child S Place School Photo - Outside time, rain or shine!")
Alternative School
1409 W Front St
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 747-0141
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 747-0141
Gr: PK-1 | 125 students Tuition listed
300 High St
Closter, NJ 07624
(650) 753-1086
Closter, NJ 07624
(650) 753-1086
Gr: K-12 | 88 students Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Apples & Books Learning Center
Alternative School (Christian)
1036 Us Highway 202 S
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 429-4275
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 429-4275
Gr: NS-PK | 130 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
Child Development Center At Bristol Myers Squibb
Alternative School
Route 206 & Province Line Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 252-6200
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 252-6200
Gr: K | 14 students
Cinnamon Sticks Learning Center
Alternative School
600 Route 130 N
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 303-2200
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 303-2200
Gr: NS-K | 108 students Tuition listed
9E Main Street
Mendham, NJ 07945
(908) 719-9610
Mendham, NJ 07945
(908) 719-9610
Gr: NS-8 | 20 students Extracurrculars: 3
Derech Hatorah Of Lakewood
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
64 Chicanos Dr
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 806-1816
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 806-1816
Gr: Inquire with school | 15 students
2 Lake Dr
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
(908) 236-7669
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
(908) 236-7669
Gr: NS-6 | 66 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy
Alternative School
923 Haddonfield Rd # 2b
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856) 229-9329
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856) 229-9329
Gr: 7-12 | 21 students
99 Parish Dr
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 686-1010
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 686-1010
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Alternative School
2086 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 389-3980
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 389-3980
Gr: K | 15 students
Harmony School At Princeton
Alternative School
1 Merwick Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 799-4411
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 799-4411
Gr: PK-K | 150 students
Healing Wings Christian Daycare Center
Alternative School (Church of God in Christ)
520 E. STANGER AVE.
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 442-0407
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 442-0407
Gr: PK-3 | 10 students
HEROES Academy for the Gifted
Alternative School
3059 Englishtown Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 690-7991
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 690-7991
Gr: 1-8 | 60 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
233 Sparta Ave
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 726-8766
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 726-8766
Gr: PK-K | 133 students Tuition listed
Kiddie Academy Of Bridgewater
Alternative School
348 Us Route 22 E
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 842-0020
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 842-0020
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
Lasting Legacy Academy, Llc
Alternative School
1480 N Tuckahoe Rd
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 532-2221
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 532-2221
Gr: PK-7 | 13 students
Leapfrog Learning Center
Alternative School
174 Patterson Ave
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 530-1442
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 530-1442
Gr: PK-K | 109 students
Mesivta Of North Jersey
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
181 Lafayette Avenue
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 916-1900
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 916-1900
Gr: 10-12 | 19 students
Omni World Academy
Alternative School
1142 River Rd
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 731-1056
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 731-1056
Gr: PK-K | 4 students
Phillips Global Institute
Alternative School (Baptist)
128 Mallory
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(718) 913-5133
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(718) 913-5133
Gr: 12 | 10 students
The Upper Saddle River Children's Academy
Alternative School
500 E Saddle River Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 995-0001
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 995-0001
Gr: PK-K | 127 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked alternative private schools in New Jersey include Creative Nursery School, Center For Education, and FlexSchool.
How many alternative private schools are located in New Jersey?
37 alternative private schools are located in New Jersey.
How diverse are alternative private schools in New Jersey?
New Jersey alternative private schools are approximately 44% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
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