For the 2025 school year, there are 47 private high schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools serving 16,863 students in New Jersey. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Jersey.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New Jersey include Newark Academy, The Lawrenceville School, and Gill St. Bernard's School.
The average tuition cost is $24,792, which is higher than the New Jersey private high school average tuition cost of $22,838.
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in New Jersey (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
25 St. Bernards Road
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Grades: NS-12
| 613 students
4613 Cottage Place
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 758-5590
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 758-5590
Grades: PK-12
| 333 students
10-12 Commerce Drive
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 543-0220
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 543-0220
Grades: 5-12
| 130 students
1001 Main Rd
Newfield, NJ 08344
(856) 697-2008
Newfield, NJ 08344
(856) 697-2008
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
391 Zion Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 653-1199
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 653-1199
Grades: NS-12
| 700 students
Bishop Eustace Prep School![Bishop Eustace Prep School Photo - A group of students enjoying our college style campus. Bishop Eustace Prep School Photo - A group of students enjoying our college style campus.]()

(Catholic)
5552 Route 70
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-2160
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-2160
Grades: 9-12
| 582 students
Bruriah High School For Girls
All-boys (Jewish)
35 North Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 355-4850
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 355-4850
Grades: 7-12
| 350 students
123 White Oak Lane
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(859) 744-0817
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(859) 744-0817
Grades: PK-12
| 468 students
De Paul Catholic High School![De Paul Catholic High School Photo De Paul Catholic High School Photo]()

(Catholic)
1512 Alps Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 694-3702
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 694-3702
Grades: 8-12
| 473 students
Don Bosco Preparatory High School![Don Bosco Preparatory High School Photo - Math classes are required for all four years at the Prep, and students study at the college prep, honors, or advanced placement levels. Don Bosco Preparatory High School Photo - Math classes are required for all four years at the Prep, and students study at the college prep, honors, or advanced placement levels.]()

All-boys (Catholic)
492 N. Franklin Turnpike
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 337-8003
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 337-8003
Grades: 9-12
| 767 students
315 E Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
Grades: PK-12
| 1,053 students
34 Russo Place
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 322-0554
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 322-0554
Grades: K-12
| 100 students
The Gramon Family of Schools![The Gramon Family of Schools Photo - Our students grow in their understanding of academics, social skills, and the world around them. Developing a passion for learning is our common goal. The Gramon Family of Schools Photo - Our students grow in their understanding of academics, social skills, and the world around them. Developing a passion for learning is our common goal.]()

Special Education School
24-28 Dwight Place
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 882-8822
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 882-8822
Grades: PK-12
| 228 students
The Gramon School![The Gramon School Photo - In our Culinary Arts program students learn about table service, dining room protocol and business operation for an overall introduction to the culinary arts and food services industry. The pre-vocational curriculum teaches the skills necessary for employment—generalizing learned skills to pre-vocational and functional tasks. Individualization is crucial, as students have a wide range of skill levels. The Gramon School Photo - In our Culinary Arts program students learn about table service, dining room protocol and business operation for an overall introduction to the culinary arts and food services industry. The pre-vocational curriculum teaches the skills necessary for employment—generalizing learned skills to pre-vocational and functional tasks. Individualization is crucial, as students have a wide range of skill levels.]()

Special Education School
24 Dwight Place
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 808-9555
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 808-9555
Grades: 10-12
| 53 students
2000 Route 208
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-3331
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-3331
Grades: PK-12
| 427 students
176 Edgerstoune Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-7600
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-7600
Grades: 6-12
| 655 students
240 Mountain Ave
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-0200
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Immaculate Conception High School
(Catholic)
33 Cottage Place
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-7445
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-7445
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
The King's Christian School![The King's Christian School Photo The King's Christian School Photo]()

(Christian)
5 Carnegie Plaza
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 489-6720
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 489-6720
Grades: PK-12
| 567 students
2500 Main Street
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 895-2030
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 895-2030
Grades: 9-12
| 824 students
2045 Columbus Rd
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 499-2100
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 499-2100
Grades: PK-12
| 293 students
659 Belmont Avenue
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-6200
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
3 Ryerson Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 226-0660
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 226-0660
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
91 South Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-7000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-7000
Grades: 6-12
| 673 students
The Pennington School![The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12. The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.]()

(Methodist)
112 W Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Grades: 6-12
| 541 students
301 West Moss Mill Road
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-2866
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-2866
Grades: PK-12
| 347 students
The Rugby School![The Rugby School Photo - 35 Years serving the Special Needs Community The Rugby School Photo - 35 Years serving the Special Needs Community]()

Special Education School
1604 Woodfield Rd
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 681-6900
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 681-6900
Grades: 2-12
| 116 students
St. Augustine Preparatory School![St. Augustine Preparatory School Photo St. Augustine Preparatory School Photo]()

All-boys (Catholic)
611 Cedar Avenue
Richland, NJ 08350
(856) 697-2600
Richland, NJ 08350
(856) 697-2600
Grades: 8-12
| 615 students
145 Plainfield Rd
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 549-7600
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 549-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
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