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Best New Jersey Private Elementary Schools Belonging to New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 54 private elementary schools belonging to New Jersey Association of Independent Schools serving 15,759 students in New Jersey. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Jersey.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to New Jersey Association of Independent Schools in New Jersey include Newark Academy, Princeton Day School, and Gill St. Bernard's School.
The average tuition cost is $29,741, which is higher than the New Jersey private elementary school average tuition cost of $18,289.
37% of private elementary schools belonging to New Jersey Association of Independent Schools in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to New Jersey Association of Independent Schools in New Jersey (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Far Brook School
Far Brook School Photo - Far Brook's inviting, semi-wooded nine acre campus includes playing fields, playgrounds, and a Schoolyard wetlands habitat.
(3)
52 Great Hills Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
Gr: NS-8 | 243 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Gill St. Bernard's School
Gill St. Bernard's School Photo - Discover the magic behind Gill St. Bernard's and begin your admission journey today!
(8)
25 St. Bernards Road
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Gr: NS-12 | 613 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Moorestown Friends School
Moorestown Friends School Photo - Moorestown Friends School Summer Programs offers a variety of summer learning opportunities for students entering Prekindergarten through high school.
(Friends)
(10)
110 East Main Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4426
Gr: NS-12 | 634 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oak Knoll School Of The Holy Child
Oak Knoll School Of The Holy Child Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(7)
44 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8100
Gr: 7-12 | 323 students Avg. class size: 61 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition listed
Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child (Lower School)
Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child (Lower School) Photo
(Catholic)
(11)
44 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8109
Gr: PK-6 | 178 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Pioneer Academy
Pioneer Academy Photo - School Building
(4)
164 Totowa Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 405-5169
Gr: PK-12 | 454 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ranney School
Ranney School Photo - Where lifelong friendships are built
(2)
235 Hope Road
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-4777
Gr: PK-12 | 775 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stuart Country Day School
Stuart Country Day School Photo - The front of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton, NJ.
(Catholic)
(5)
1200 Stuart Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-2330
Gr: NS-12 | 275 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Wardlaw+Hartridge School
The Wardlaw+Hartridge School Photo - Excellence in academics!
(13)
1295 Inman Ave
Edison, NJ 08820
(908) 754-1882
Gr: PK-12 | 449 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Westfield Friends School
Westfield Friends School Photo
(5)
2201 Riverton Rd
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 829-0895
Gr: NS-8 | 152 students Avg. class size: 11 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Winston School of Short Hills
The Winston School of Short Hills Photo - At The Winston School of Short Hills, we focus on helping students to overcome some of the difficulties in school due to language-based learning differences, such as Dyslexia, executive functioning difficulties, and Dysgraphia. We strive to create a comfortable educational environment based on understanding our students' challenges and strengths.
Special Program Emphasis
30 East Lane
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4114
Gr: 1-8 | 85 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
All Saints Episcopal Day School
All Saints Episcopal Day School Photo - All Saints Early Childhood Center at 527 Clinton Street (near 6th Street) serves our Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten grades. It is also the site of our Admissions Office, Imagination Stations and Art Studio.
(Episcopal)
(9)
707 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 792-0736
Gr: NS-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chapin School
Chapin School Photo
(3)
4101 Princeton Pike
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-2449
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Doane Academy
Doane Academy Photo - Riverbank campus
(Episcopal)
(9)
350 Riverbank
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3500
Gr: PK-12 | 213 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dwight-englewood School
Dwight-englewood School Photo - Dwight-Englewood is a place where students from pre-K to 12th grade can learn to think critically and develop their skills. Students are encouraged to learn in and outside of the classroom.
(1)
315 E Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
Gr: PK-12 | 1,053 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Elisabeth Morrow School
The Elisabeth Morrow School Photo - The Elisabeth Morrow School serves children age 2 through eighth grade providing exemplary academics and character development in a diverse and inclusive child-centered community, inspiring students to become curious scholars, ethical leaders, and global citizens.
(6)
435 Lydecker Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-5566
Gr: NS-8 | 395 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
Elite Preparatory Academy
Elite Preparatory Academy Photo - Our students Design Games, not Playing Games
17 Schoolhouse Rd
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 397-7988
Gr: PK-12 | 199 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Far Hills Country School
Far Hills Country School Photo - Far Hills celebrates 90 years of exceptional education in our community this year.
(2)
697 US-202
Far Hills, NJ 07931
(908) 766-0622
Gr: PK-8 | 286 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
French American School of Princeton
French American School of Princeton Photo - The FASP campus is a beautiful 42-acre site next to Lake Carnegie in Princeton, NJ.
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
75 Mapleton Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 430-3001
Gr: NS-8 | 186 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Friends School Mullica Hill
Friends School Mullica Hill Photo - Our PreK program is for children ages 3 and up. We offer half-day and full-day options. We also offer Early Room and Extended Day for working parents. Our PreK students thrive with Teacher Nancy, who has been a long-time favorite teacher for years!
(Friends)
(8)
15 High Street
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 478-2908
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Golda Och Academy
Golda Och Academy Photo
(Jewish)
(5)
1418 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3600
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Haddonfield Friends School
(Friends)
47 N Haddon Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-6786
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Morristown Beard School
Morristown Beard School Photo
(3)
70 Whippany Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-3032
Gr: 6-12 | 612 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 55 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Newark Academy
Newark Academy Photo
(3)
91 South Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-7000
Gr: 6-12 | 673 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oak Hill Academy
Oak Hill Academy Photo - Soler Science Center at the Harris Scienceplex.http://www.oakhillacademy.com/academics/science-and-environmental-center
(4)
347 Middletown Lincroft Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 530-1343
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Peck School
The Peck School Photo - A warm welcome, good eye contact, and consideration of others are just a few of the elements at The Peck School that contribute to creating one of the most nurturing and inspirational K-8 learning environments in the country.
(15)
247 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-8660
Gr: K-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Princeton Day School
Princeton Day School Photo
(2)
650 Great Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6700
Gr: PK-12 | 953 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Red Oaks School
The Red Oaks School Photo - Welcome to The Red Oaks School -- PreK3 through 8th Grade. We've been inspiring a passion for learning and appreciation for success for over 57 years. Schedule a tour easily on our website (Schedule a Tour button).
(11)
21 Cutler Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-7853
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saddle River Day School
Saddle River Day School Photo - The iconic Main Hall houses the Lower School and Administrative Offices including the Head of School. Lower School classrooms include a state of the art Science lab, library and art studio.
(7)
147 Chestnut Ridge Road
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-4050
Gr: NS-12 | 347 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Augustine Preparatory School
St. Augustine Preparatory School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
611 Cedar Avenue
Richland, NJ 08350
(856) 697-2600
Gr: 8-12 | 615 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Dominic Academy
All-girls | Vocational/Technical School (Catholic)
2572 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 434-5938
Gr: 7-12 | 219 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed
St. Philips Academy
St. Philips Academy Photo - Family-Style Lunch
(Episcopal)
342 Central Ave.
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Gr: K-8 | 357 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5
Solomon Schechter Day School Of Bergen Co
Solomon Schechter Day School Of Bergen Co Photo
(Jewish)
275 McKinley Avenue
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 262-9898
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stevens Cooperative School
Stevens Cooperative School Photo
(1)
301 Garden St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 792-3688
Gr: PK-8 | 443 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chatham Day School
Chatham Day School Photo
(10)
700 Shunpike Road
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 410-0400
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
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