For the 2025-26 school year, there are 45 montessori private elementary schools serving 5,640 students in New Jersey.
The top ranked montessori private elementary schools in New Jersey include Hamilton Park Montessori School, The Spring School, and Apple Montessori Of Wayne.
The average tuition cost is $21,937, which is higher than the New Jersey private elementary school average tuition cost of $18,289.
Top Ranked New Jersey Montessori Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1 McWilliams Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 533-1910
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 533-1910
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
25 Nevins Rd
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 696-9750
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 696-9750
Gr: NS-6 | 283 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5
417 Montgomery Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 545-4997
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 545-4997
Gr: PK-1 | 25 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Hudson Montessori
Montessori School
10 Regent St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 516-0700
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 516-0700
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Monmouth Montesori Academy![Monmouth Montesori Academy Photo]( "Monmouth Montesori Academy Photo")
Montessori School
2307 Railroad Ave.
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-0500
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-0500
Gr: K-7 | 108 students Avg. class size: 17 students
Montessori Academy & Learning Center
Montessori School
485 Georges Rd Ste 119
Dayton, NJ 08810
(732) 438-0400
Dayton, NJ 08810
(732) 438-0400
Gr: PK-1 | 35 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
260 Conrow Road
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-2121
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-2121
Gr: NS-6 | 105 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
200 Hartshorn Drive
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 258-1400
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 258-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Elizabeth Nursery & Montessori School![St. Elizabeth Nursery & Montessori School Photo - Saint Elizabeth Nursery and Montessori School nurtures a Catholic Christian environment that engenders and supports a diverse student population to develop spiritually, academically, morally, intellectually, personally, culturally, emotionally and physically. Our goal is to prepare our students to be self- confident, lifelong learners and responsible, valuable individuals ready to step out into our global society.]( "St. Elizabeth Nursery & Montessori School Photo - Saint Elizabeth Nursery and Montessori School nurtures a Catholic Christian environment that engenders and supports a diverse student population to develop spiritually, academically, morally, intellectually, personally, culturally, emotionally and physically. Our goal is to prepare our students to be self- confident, lifelong learners and responsible, valuable individuals ready to step out into our global society.")
Montessori School (Catholic)
499 Park Rd
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 540-0721
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 540-0721
Gr: PK-6 | 359 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
67 N Summit St
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 541-5780
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 541-5780
Gr: NS-8 | 275 students Avg. class size: 20 students
150 Warren Street, Suites 108 & 200
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 333-5600
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 333-5600
Gr: NS-8 | 127 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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.]( "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
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 730-8986
Gr: PK-6 | 140 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
361 Somerville Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 580-0661
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 580-0661
Gr: PK-6 | 160 students Extracurrculars: 7
Beregen-lafayette Montessori School
Montessori School
324 Communipaw Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 706-3403
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 706-3403
Gr: PK-3 | 42 students
Cherry Blossom Montessori School![Cherry Blossom Montessori School Photo]( "Cherry Blossom Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
20 Equator Avenue
Flagtown, NJ 08821
(908) 369-4436
Flagtown, NJ 08821
(908) 369-4436
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
Children's House Of The Windsors
Montessori School
270 Village Rd E
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 443-8900
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 443-8900
Gr: K-3 | 40 students
777 Anderson Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 941-6565
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 941-6565
Gr: PK-5 | 34 students
Christopher Academy
Montessori School
1390 Terrill Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 233-7447
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 233-7447
Gr: K-1 | 28 students
Christopher Academy
Montessori School
510 Hillcrest Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7447
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7447
Gr: PK-1 | 95 students
58 Sand Hill Rd
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 823-0804
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 823-0804
Gr: PK-7 | 92 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Garden State Academy Preschool Of The Arts
Montessori School
600 E Mos Mill Rd
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 241-1304
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 241-1304
Gr: PK-1 | 149 students
Guidepost Montessori at Laurel Oak
Montessori School
1004 Laurel Oak Rd
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(551) 282-3147
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(551) 282-3147
Gr: PK-5 Tuition listed
Little Flower Montessori School
Montessori School
6 Kilmer Rd
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 339-9041
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 339-9041
Gr: PK-2 | 186 students
Matawan Montessori Academy
Montessori School (Baptist)
432 State Route 34 Ste 4
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 970-4670
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 970-4670
Gr: PK-1 | 62 students
Miftaahul Uloom Academy![Miftaahul Uloom Academy Photo]( "Miftaahul Uloom Academy Photo")
Montessori School (Islamic)
501 15th St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 223-9920
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 223-9920
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Monmouth Montessori Academy- Llc
Montessori School (Methodist)
1700 Allenwood Rd
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 449-0500
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 449-0500
Gr: PK-5 | 45 students
350 Rike Dr
Millstone Township, NJ 08535
(609) 371-9300
Millstone Township, NJ 08535
(609) 371-9300
Gr: PK-6 | 85 students Avg. class size: 13 students
The Montessori House School![The Montessori House School Photo - Lunar New Year at The Montessori House]( "The Montessori House School Photo - Lunar New Year at The Montessori House")
Montessori School
426 Knickerbocker Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-8343
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-8343
Gr: NS-1 | 72 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori Preschool Academy
Montessori School
2674 Us Highway 130 # B1
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 409-9300
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 409-9300
Gr: PK-1 | 109 students
817 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 585-1314
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 585-1314
Gr: PK-3 | 46 students
17 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 432-6300
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 432-6300
Gr: PK-1 | 7 students Avg. class size: 26 students
Montessori Seeds of Education![Montessori Seeds of Education Photo - Back of the school.]( "Montessori Seeds of Education Photo - Back of the school.")
Montessori School
631 Chester Ave.
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(609) 832-2546
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(609) 832-2546
Gr: NS-6 | 59 students Avg. class size: 23 students Tuition listed
Montessori Seeds Of Education
Montessori School
631 Chester Ave. Moorestown
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(609) 832-2546
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(609) 832-2546
Gr: PK-9 | 76 students
Peppermint Tree Child Care Center
Montessori School
165 Fieldcrest Ave
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 225-7400
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 225-7400
Gr: PK-2 | 58 students
487 Cherry Valley Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-4594
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-4594
Gr: NS-8 | 215 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked montessori private elementary schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked montessori private elementary schools in New Jersey include Hamilton Park Montessori School, The Spring School, and Apple Montessori Of Wayne.
How many montessori private elementary schools are located in New Jersey?
45 montessori private elementary schools are located in New Jersey.
How much do montessori private elementary schools cost in New Jersey?
The average tuition cost is $21,937, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,289.
How diverse are montessori private elementary schools in New Jersey?
New Jersey montessori private elementary schools are approximately 51% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
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