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Best Cape May County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private preschools serving 947 students in Cape May County, NJ.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the New Jersey private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
83% of private preschools in Cape May County, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Cape May County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Map of Wildwood Catholic Academy
Wildwood Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 362 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
1500 Central Ave Ste 300
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7257
(1)
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Map of Bishop Mchugh Regional Catholic
Bishop Mchugh Regional Catholic
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
2221 N Route 9
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 624-1900
(3)
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Cape Christian Academy Photo
Cape Christian Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4
Christian
10 Oyster Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-4132
(4)
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Map of Families United Network Academy
Families United Network Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students
Christian
24 Black Oak Dr
Ocean View, NJ 08230
(609) 390-9499
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Map of Tomorrow's World Early Educati
Tomorrow's World Early Educati
Gr: PK-4 | 151 students
Montessori School
261 Tuckahoe Rd
Marmora, NJ 08223
(609) 390-1670
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Map of Westminster Christian Academy
Westminster Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Calvinist
701 Wesley Ave
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 628-3356
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Cape May County Private Preschools (Closed)

Map of Central Bible Church
Central Bible Church
Gr: 1-12 | 18 students
Presbyterian
1712 Central Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-5917
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Map of Our Lady Star Of Sea School
Our Lady Star Of Sea School
Gr: K-9 | 151 students
Catholic
520 Lafayette St
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-4437
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Map of St. Augustine Regional School
St. Augustine Regional School
Gr: K-8 | 153 students
Catholic
1337 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-1435
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Map of St. Raymond Regional School
St. Raymond Regional School
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Catholic
25 E Ocean Avenue
Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 886-2893
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Overview

Category
This State (NJ)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearCape May County Total Schools
20256
20246
20235
20224
20215
20205
20194
20184
20174
20164
20156
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# Students
947 Students
138,238 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025158149191
2024158148187
2023140147185
2022137151188
2021157149184
2020157146179
2019188148182
2018188148181
2017179146183
2016180144181
2015161134173
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% Average Students of Color
17%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202517%40%32%
202417%40%32%
202316%40%32%
202215%39%31%
202114%40%32%
202015%40%31%
20198%39%31%
20188%38%30%
201710%37%31%
201610%38%31%
20159%36%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
112 Teachers
11,515 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20258:112:112:1
20248:112:112:1
202311:112:112:1
202211:112:112:1
202112:112:112:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201515:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
3%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20253%50%51%
20243%49%51%
20233%49%51%
20213%50%50%
20203%49%50%
20193%49%50%
20183%50%50%
20173%49%49%
20163%46%49%
20153%46%48%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025141516
2024141516
2023141516
202281516
2021141516
2020141516
2019141516
2018141516
2017141516
2016141516
2015141416
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,100
$14,248

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025$3,100$16,706$12,988
2024$3,100$12,543$10,159
2023$3,100$12,247$9,500
2021$3,100$10,331$8,661
2020$3,100$10,131$8,383
2019$3,100$9,948$8,266
2018$3,100$9,571$7,888
2017$3,100$10,060$7,628
2016$3,100$9,217$7,230
2015$3,100$8,987$6,984
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$7,451

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$7,229$4,864
2024$1,000$5,754$4,788
2023$1,000$6,128$4,663
2022$1,000$5,806$4,366
2021$1,000$5,463$4,213
2020$1,000$5,555$4,101
2019$1,000$5,502$3,985
2018$1,000$4,621$3,694
2017$1,000$4,139$3,658
2016$1,000$4,239$3,429
2015$1,000$3,996$3,393
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Average Acceptance Rate
92%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202592%79%83%
202492%84%88%
2023100%84%88%
2021100%84%88%
2020100%83%88%
2019100%83%88%
2018100%84%88%
2017100%84%88%
2016100%84%88%
2015100%83%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20250.570.660.65
20240.570.660.65
20230.570.660.65
20220.590.670.64
20210.570.670.64
20200.570.670.64
20190.480.670.64
20180.480.670.64
20170.450.660.62
20160.450.660.62
20150.480.660.62
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
390 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
7,564 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20252%6%4%
20242%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20222%6%5%
20212%6%5%
20202%5%4%
20171%5%3%
20161%5%3%
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# Hispanic Students
53 Students
8,796 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20256%7%8%
20246%7%8%
20237%7%8%
20225%7%8%
20216%7%7%
20206%7%7%
20193%7%7%
20183%7%7%
20172%7%6%
20162%7%7%
20153%6%6%
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# Black Students
30 Students
6,734 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20253%5%6%
20243%5%6%
20232%6%6%
20222%6%6%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%7%
20192%7%6%
20182%7%6%
20172%7%6%
20162%7%6%
20152%6%6%
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# White Students
544 Students
56,527 Students
% White Students
57%
42%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202557%42%48%
202457%41%48%
202356%40%48%
202248%43%50%
202156%42%50%
202056%43%51%
201967%43%52%
201867%43%52%
201769%43%54%
201669%43%54%
201565%41%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
146 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
294 Students
54,444 Students
% of Others Students
31%
40%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202531%40%34%
202431%41%33%
202333%41%33%
202243%38%31%
202134%38%31%
202034%38%31%
201928%37%30%
201828%38%30%
201726%38%30%
201626%38%29%
201530%42%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Cape May County, NJ?
The top ranked private preschools in Cape May County, NJ is Wildwood Catholic Academy.
How many private preschools are located in Cape May County?
6 private preschools are located in Cape May County.
How diverse are private preschools in Cape May County?
Cape May County private preschools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Cape May County?
83% of private preschools in Cape May County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Cape May County are often viewed compared to one another?

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