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Top 3 Best Hunterdon County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 17 private schools serving 1,000 students in Hunterdon County, NJ (there are 51 public schools, serving 17,595 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Hunterdon County, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Hunterdon County, NJ include St. Paul Christian School, Immaculate Conception School, and Stanton Learning Center.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 77%.
18% of private schools in Hunterdon County, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Ranked Hunterdon County Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
314 Old Allerton Rd
Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 735-6334
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
St. Paul Christian School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
201 Hwy 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 782-3979
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
Stanton Learning Center
Stanton Learning Center Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Calvinist)
1 Stanton Mountain Rd
Stanton, NJ 08885
(908) 236-0917
Grades: PK-K
| 37 students
Acorn Montessori School
Acorn Montessori School Photo - Acorn Montessori School's large campus in the heart of rural Hunterdon County, New Jersey gives students room to grow. As much education goes on outside as it does inside the classrooms. The campus consists of nine large classrooms, a goat barn, orchards, vegetable and flower gardens and three age appropriate playgrounds.
Montessori School
1222 State Route 31
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 730-8986
Grades: PK-6
| 140 students
Bright Horizons At Lebanon
Daycare / Preschool
1388 Us Highway 22
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-0226
Grades: PK-K
| 47 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
Flemington Montessori Pre-School
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Montessori School
(3)
275 S Main St
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-2744
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Foundations Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
14 Lower West St
Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 730-9195
Grades: PK-K
| 107 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
4 Minneakoning Road
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 237-2050
Grades: NS-K
| 36 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1541 Route 31
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 752-4664
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Hunterdon Preparatory School
Special Education School
11 Spencer Lane
Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 832-7200
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
KinderCare at Flemington
KinderCare at Flemington Photo - Lobby
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
4 Royal Rd.
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 284-9699
Grades: NS-PK
| 46 students
Magnolia Montessori School
Montessori School
2 Lake Drive
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
(908) 534-2038
Grades: NS-K
| 77 students
Ren School
Daycare / Preschool
3485 Hwy 22 E
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 543-5977
Grades: PK-K
| 28 students
Secret Garden Montessori
Montessori School
1110 Harrison St Ste D
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 628-9639
Grades: PK-K
| 34 students
Warren Glen Academy
Warren Glen Academy Photo - Expanding Horizons for Diverse Learners
Special Education School
45 County Road 519
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804
(908) 995-1999
Grades: 2-12
| 20 students
Whitehouse Preparatory School
Daycare / Preschool
(2)
587 Route 22 East
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
(908) 534-0026
Grades: PK-K
| 52 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Hunterdon County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
11 Minneakoning Rd
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 782-1480
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
17 Old York Rd
Ringoes, NJ 08551
(908) 938-5286
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
51 Pottersville Rd
Pottersville, NJ 07979
(908) 439-4014
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hunterdon County, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Hunterdon County, NJ include St. Paul Christian School, Immaculate Conception School, and Stanton Learning Center.
How many private schools are located in Hunterdon County?
17 private schools are located in Hunterdon County.
How diverse are private schools in Hunterdon County?
Hunterdon County private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Hunterdon County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Hunterdon County are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hunterdon County?
18% of private schools in Hunterdon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Hunterdon County are often viewed compared to one another?

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