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  • For the 2020-21 school year, there are 90 top alternative private schools in New Jersey serving 9,343 students.
  • Alternative schools typically provides a nontraditional education curriculum and falls outside the categories of regular, special education, or vocational education.

Top New Jersey Alternative Private Schools (2020-21)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Ability School
    Ability School Photo - We have a great summer program with academics every morning and camp activities every afternoon. Our students love camp and return year after year!
    Alternative School
    (2)
     75 Knickerbocker Rd
    Englewood, NJ 07631
    (201) 871-8808
    Grades: PK-8 | 41 students
  • Alphabetland
    Alternative School (Islamic)
     110 Harrison St
    Boonton, NJ 07005
    (973) 588-4059
    Grades: PK-2 | 42 students
  • American Boys Preparatory Academy
    American Boys Preparatory Academy Photo - American Boys Prep student learning at his own pace.
    All-boys | Alternative School
    (1)
     1020 Springfield Ave
    Summit, NJ 07902
    (908) 516-4231
    Grades: 5-8 | 10 students
  • Apples & Books Learning Center
    Alternative School (Christian)
     1036 Us Highway 202 S
    Somerville, NJ 08876
    (908) 429-4275
    Grades: PK-K | 130 students
  • Assumption Early Childhood Center
    Assumption Early Childhood Center Photo - Students are able to work one-on-one with a resource teacher in math, reading, language arts and speech.
    Alternative School (Roman Catholic)
     35 Jefferson Ave
    Emerson, NJ 07630
    (201) 262-0300
    Grades: PK-K | 70 students
  • Atlantis Prep School
    Atlantis Prep School Photo - One convenient, walkable campus.
    Alternative School
     1904 Atlantic Ave
    Manasquan, NJ 08736
    (732) 528-5437
    Grades: PK-K | 147 students
  • Beacon Academy
    Alternative School
     570 D Egg Harbor Rd
    Sewell, NJ 08080
    (856) 582-6199
    Grades: PK-K | 49 students
  • Beth El Early Childhood Center
    Alternative School (Jewish)
    (1)
     8000 Main Street
    Voorhees, NJ 08043
    (856) 675-1166
    Grades: PK-K | 122 students
  • Brighten Academy
    Alternative School
     315 Fries Mill Rd
    Sewell, NJ 08080
    (856) 582-1144
    Grades: PK-K | 89 students
  • Building Blocks Learning Center
    Building Blocks Learning Center Photo - Our Nursery
    Alternative School
    (2)
     616 Sicklerville Road
    Sicklerville, NJ 08081
    (856) 875-7588
    Grades: PK-K | 145 students
  • Child Development Center At Bristol Myers Squibb
    Alternative School
     Route 206 & Province Line Rd.
    Princeton, NJ 08540
    (609) 252-6200
    Grades: K | 14 students
  • Children's Center Preschool and Kindergarten
    Alternative School
     1 Main St
    Blairstown, NJ 07825
    (908) 362-7887
    Grades: NS-K | 26 students
  • Children's Corner At Bridgewater Umc
    Alternative School (Methodist)
     651 Country Club Rd
    Bridgewater, NJ 08807
    (908) 526-9596
    Grades: PK-K | 105 students
  • Cinnamon Sticks Learning Center
    Alternative School
     600 Route 130 N
    Riverton, NJ 08077
    (856) 303-2200
    Grades: PK-K | 84 students
  • Coastal Learning Center
    Coastal Learning Center Photo - Coastal Learning Center was founded in 1974 in Lakewood, New Jersey and has been providing education and counseling services for 40 years. The school operates as a private day school providing specialized education programs for students ages 5-21. The Integrated Counseling Program includes a Behavior Management System, Counseling, and Crisis Intervention. Psychiatric Service include, assessment, consultation and prescribing medication.
    Alternative School
     2100 Oak Ave
    Northfield, NJ 08225
    (609) 277-7079
    Grades: K-12 | 43 students
  • Congregation M'kor Shalom Preschool & Kindergarten
    Alternative School (Jewish)
     850 E Evesham Rd
    Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
    (856) 424-7339
    Grades: PK-K | 87 students
  • Cornerstone School Of Summit
    Cornerstone School Of Summit Photo - Our newly constructed playground
    Alternative School
     561 Springfield Ave
    Summit, NJ 07901
    (908) 277-4400
    Grades: PK-K | 78 students
  • The Cottage School
    Alternative School
    (1)
     9E Main Street
    Mendham, NJ 07945
    (908) 719-9610
    Grades: NS-8 | 20 students
  • Cpc Weekday Nursery School & Kindergarten
    Alternative School (Presbyterian)
     70 Maple St
    Summit, NJ 07901
    (908) 273-0484
    Grades: NS | 154 students
  • Creative Learning Center
    Creative Learning Center Photo - Block building is an essential part of our preschool and primary program. Through this activity, the children develop critical thinking skills, perseverance, language skills, mathematical and scientific understandings, as well as a strong self concept.
    Alternative School
    (1)
     160 Avenue At The Common Ste 3
    Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
    (732) 389-2211
    Grades: PK-1 | 101 students
  • Creative Learning Pre School
    Creative Learning Pre School Photo - Welcome to Creative Learning Pre-School! Creative Learning offers programs based on age, from 12 months through Kindergarten. The children remain together for an entire year and they advance to the next level each September. We offer half-day, full-day, and extended programs. We are also happy to customize schedules to meet your specific needs.
    Alternative School
     515 Hamilton Avenue
    Linwood, NJ 08221
    (609) 927-4715
    Grades: PK-K | 230 students
  • Creative Nursery School
    Alternative School
     303 Old Georges Rd
    North Brunswick, NJ 08902
    (732) 821-1010
    Grades: PK-1 | 30 students
  • Creme De Le Creme
    Alternative School
     299 Walton Ave
    Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
    (856) 316-7233
    Grades: PK-K | 193 students
  • Dawn Treader Christian School
    Alternative School (Christian)
     1 Market St
    Paterson, NJ 07501
    (973) 345-9830
    Grades: K-8 | 37 students
  • Education With Care For Young Children
    Alternative School
     92 East Grand Avenue
    Rahway, NJ 07065
    (732) 594-3292
    Grades: PK-K | 52 students
  • English Creek Academy
    Alternative School
     600 Scarborough Dr
    Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
    (609) 645-9800
    Grades: PK-K | 160 students
  • Faith Christian School
    Faith Christian School Photo - We love our students and thank God for the opportunity to teach them about Him!
    Alternative School (Baptist)
     2111 Kuser Road
    Trenton, NJ 08690
    (609) 585-3353
    Grades: PK-8 | 238 students
  • Families United Network Academy
    Alternative School (Christian)
     24 Black Oak Dr
    Ocean View, NJ 08230
    (609) 390-9499
    Grades: K-12 | 30 students
  • First Friends Child Care School
    Alternative School
     269 State Route 34
    Matawan, NJ 07747
    (732) 673-7713
    Grades: PK-K | 73 students
  • First Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten
    Alternative School
    (1)
     150 E Palisade Avenue
    Englewood, NJ 07631
    (201) 568-3042
    Grades: PK-K | 113 students
  • First Step Learning Center Of Lebanon
    Alternative School
    (3)
     2 Lake Dr
    Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
    (908) 236-7669
    Grades: NS-6 | 66 students
  • Fm Kirby Childrens Center
    Alternative School
     54 East St
    Madison, NJ 07940
    (973) 377-4945
    Grades: K | 17 students
  • Fusion Academy Englewood
    Alternative School
     95 Nj 17 N Ste 107
    Paramus, NJ 07652
    (201) 368-0949
    Grades: 6-12 | 40 students
  • Fusion Academy Englewood
    Alternative School
     10 Sterling Blvd, Suite 201
    Englewood, NJ 07631
    (201) 431-9554
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy Morristown
    Alternative School
     182 South Street, Suite 4
    Morristown, NJ 07960
    (973) 267-0474
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
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