Jersey City Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 22 private preschools serving 3,536 students in Jersey City, NJ.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the New Jersey private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
55% of private preschools in Jersey City, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 22
  • # Students Served: 3,536
  • Average Tuition: $21,029
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 19%
  • Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 71%
  • View Jersey City, NJ School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 22
  • # Students Served: 3,536
  • Average Tuition: $21,029
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 19%
  • Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 71%
  • View Jersey City, NJ School Trends

Top Ranked Jersey City Private Preschools (2026-27)

ALBRICH Academy Photo
Gr: NS-1 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8
Daycare / Preschool
159 2nd Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(646) 662-3378
(9)
Hamilton Park Montessori School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
1 McWilliams Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 533-1910
(8)
Map of Hudson Montessori
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students
Extracurriculars: 10
Montessori School
10 Regent St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 516-0700
Map of Our Lady Of Czestochowa
Gr: PK-8 | 448 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
248 Marin Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 434-2405
Map of Primary Prep Elementary School
Gr: PK-7 | 322 students
41 Tuers Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 333-8844
(1)
Map of Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Catholic
183 Bayview Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 332-7111
Map of St. Aloysius Elementary Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Catholic
721 W Side Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 433-4270
Map of St. Elizabeth School & Child Care Center
Gr: PK-K | 183 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
129 Garrison Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-1443
Map of St. Josephs School For The Blind
Gr: PK-1 | 73 students
Special Education School
761 Summit Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 876-5432
St. Nicholas School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
118 Ferry St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 659-5948
Waterfront Montessori Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 23
Montessori School
150 Warren Street, Suites 108 & 200
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 333-5600
(14)
Map of Al Ghazaly School
Gr: PK-7 | 148 students
Islamic
17 Park St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5002
(1)
Map of Badr School
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students
Islamic
539 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 435-1075
Map of Beregen-lafayette Montessori School
Gr: PK-3 | 42 students
Montessori School
324 Communipaw Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 706-3403
Map of First Christian Pentecostal Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students
Pentecostal
441 Jersey Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 413-1136
(2)
French American Academy of Jersey City Photo
Gr: PK-9
209 Third Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 338-8320
(6)
Genesis Educational Center Photo
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
Extracurriculars: 11
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
317 Third Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 798-0642
(2)
Map of Liberty Montessori: The Place for Learning
Gr: NS-PK | 17 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Montessori School
8 Chapel Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 985-8745
Map of Montessori School Of Jersey City
Gr: PK-1 | 7 students
Montessori School
17 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 432-6300
(1)
The Nurturing Place, a York Street Child Development Center Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 61 students
Daycare / Preschool
81 York Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 451-9838
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Jersey City, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Assumption All Saints
Gr: K-8 | 210 students
Catholic
301 Whiton Street
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-6089
Caritas Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
All-girls
2495 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-8877
Map of The Embankment School
Gr: K-4 | 25 students
255 Brunswick ST
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 898-5437
Map of Joseph's School Of Tomorrow
Gr: PK-7 | 40 students
Christian
1510 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 332-0970
Map of The Lutheran Parochial School
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
15 Clendenny St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 333-5269
Our Lady Of Mercy School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 259 students
Catholic
254 Bartholdi Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 434-4091
Map of Parish Of The Resurrection School
Gr: 4-6 | 141 students
Catholic
153 York Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 434-1280
Map of St. Anne's Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Catholic
255 Congress St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 659-0450
Map of St. Anthony High School
Gr: 1-8 | 111 students
Montessori School
175 8th St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 533-1910
(1)
Map of St. Patrick & Assumption/all Saints School
Gr: PK-8 | 358 students
Catholic
509 Bramhall Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 451-2765
Map of St. Paul Of The Cross School
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students
Catholic
211 Sherman Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 659-6919
Map of Viaquenti Academy
Gr: PK-K | 5 students
Daycare / Preschool
837 Jersey Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07310
(201) 222-0033
Map of Visitation School
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students
Catholic
3044 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 653-4416
Map of Ycs May Academy
Gr: 3-8 | 35 students
Special Education School
36 Emory St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 209-9070

Jersey City, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Jersey City, NJ?
The top ranked private preschools in Jersey City, NJ include Our Lady Of Czestochowa, ALBRICH Academy, and Primary Prep Elementary School.
How many private preschools are located in Jersey City?
22 private preschools are located in Jersey City.
How diverse are private preschools in Jersey City?
Jersey City private preschools are approximately 71% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Jersey City?
55% of private preschools in Jersey City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).
Which private preschools in Jersey City are often viewed compared to one another?

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