For the 2024 school year, there are 16 alternative private elementary schools serving 483 students in New Jersey.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the New Jersey private elementary school average acceptance rate of 78%.
25% of alternative private elementary schools in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of God in Christ).
Alternative Private Elementary Schools in New Jersey (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1020 Springfield Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 516-4231
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 516-4231
Grades: 5-8
| 12 students
Fusion Academy Cherry Hill![Fusion Academy Cherry Hill 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 Cherry Hill 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
923 Haddonfield Road, Suite 2B
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(877) 673-8893
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| students
Fusion Academy Englewood![Fusion Academy Englewood 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 Englewood 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
10 Sterling Blvd, Suite 201
Englewood, NJ 07631
(877) 673-8893
Englewood, NJ 07631
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| students
Fusion Academy Montclair![Fusion Academy Montclair 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 Montclair 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
427 Bloomfield Avenue, 3rd Floor
Montclair, NJ 07042
(877) 673-8893
Montclair, NJ 07042
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| students
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
Grades: 6-12
| students
116 Stanhope St.
Princeton, NJ 08540
(877) 673-8893
Princeton, NJ 08540
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Alphabetland
Alternative School (Islamic)
110 Harrison St
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 588-4059
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 588-4059
Grades: PK-2
| 42 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.]( "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
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 277-7079
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
9E Main Street
Mendham, NJ 07945
(908) 719-9610
Mendham, NJ 07945
(908) 719-9610
Grades: NS-8
| 20 students
Creative Nursery School
Alternative School
303 Old Georges Rd
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 821-1010
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 821-1010
Grades: PK-1
| 30 students
Dawn Treader Christian School
Alternative School (Christian)
1 Market St
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 345-9830
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 345-9830
Grades: K-8
| 37 students
2 Lake Dr
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
(908) 236-7669
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
(908) 236-7669
Grades: NS-6
| 66 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
Grades: 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
Grades: 1-8
| 60 students
Sinai Continuation At Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy
Alternative School (Jewish)
110 S Orange Ave
Livingston, NJ 07039
(201) 833-1134
Livingston, NJ 07039
(201) 833-1134
Grades: 2-8
| 29 students
Sundance School
Alternative School
401 Greenbrook Rd
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 561-5055
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 561-5055
Grades: PK-6
| 102 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many alternative private elementary schools are located in New Jersey?
16 alternative private elementary schools are located in New Jersey.
How diverse are alternative private elementary schools in New Jersey?
New Jersey alternative private elementary schools are approximately 56% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 39%.
What percentage of alternative private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in New Jersey?
25% of alternative private elementary schools in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of God in Christ).
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