The Goddard School Photo

Best New Jersey Private Preschools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 28 private preschools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 4,434 students in New Jersey. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Jersey.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in New Jersey include Yavneh Academy, Bnot Yisrael Elementary & High School, and Home Away Home Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the New Jersey private preschool average acceptance rate of 79%.
46% of private preschools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in New Jersey (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bnot Yisrael Elementary & High School
All-girls (Jewish)
604 5th St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 730-0819
Gr: PK-12 | 445 students
Home Away Home Academy
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
1182 State Route 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-0033
Gr: PK-1 | 280 students Avg. class size: 25 students Acceptance rate listed
Matheny School
Special Education School
65 Highland Avenue
Peapack, NJ 07977
(908) 234-0011
Gr: PK-12 | 31 students
Noor-ul-iman School
(Islamic)
(1)
4137 Us Highway 1
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-1800
Gr: PK-12 | 493 students Tuition listed
Temple Emanu-el Early Childhood Education Program
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
756 E Broad St
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6770
Gr: PK-K | 141 students
Yavneh Academy
(Jewish)
155 N Farview Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 262-8494
Gr: PK-8 | 793 students Tuition listed
A Child S Place School
A Child S Place School Photo - Outside time, rain or shine!
Alternative School
1409 W Front St
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 747-0141
Gr: PK-1 | 125 students Tuition listed
Apples & Books Learning Center
Alternative School (Christian)
1036 Us Highway 202 S
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 429-4275
Gr: NS-PK | 130 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
Beth Elementary Preschool Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
222 Irvington Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 763-0113
Gr: NS-PK | 91 students
Calvary Christian School
(Christian)
17 Lyons Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 923-4222
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
Cherry Lane Child Care & Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
806 Main St 808
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-7070
Gr: PK-K | 48 students Tuition listed
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
361r Monmouth Road
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 571-2244
Gr: NS-K | 95 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo - The Goddard School of Morganville, located just 300 feet west of Route 9 North.
Daycare / Preschool
50 Route 520
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 617-8181
Gr: K | 109 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Gottesman Rtw Academy
Gottesman Rtw Academy Photo
(Jewish)
(13)
146 Dover Chester Road
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 584-5530
Gr: NS-8 | 207 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harmony Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
555 Park Place
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 348-2905
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Helen Troum Nursery & Kindergarten At Temple Beth
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
40-25 Fair Lawn Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 797-2865
Gr: NS-PK | 87 students
Hilltop Nursery School & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
1917 Route 37 W
Toms River, NJ 08757
(732) 657-6676
Gr: PK-K | 97 students
Holy Spirit School
(Catholic)
(2)
330 Newark Pompton Tpke
Pequannock, NJ 07440
(973) 835-5680
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students
Kohler Academy
Kohler Academy Photo
Special Education School
1137 Globe Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students
Larc School
Special Education School
1089 Creek Rd
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 933-3725
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students Avg. class size: 6 students Acceptance rate listed
Little Genius Academy
Daycare / Preschool
38 Vineyard Rd
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 248-6106
Gr: K | 22 students
Northwest Christian School
(2)
92 County Road 519
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-9713
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Sports: 2
Palmer School
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
22 Church Street
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 766-3353
Gr: PK-K | 99 students
Primrose School At Mountainside
Daycare / Preschool
1038 Springfield Ave
Mountainside, NJ 70922
(908) 228-5589
Gr: PK-K | 191 students
St. Peter School
(Catholic)
415 Atlantic Ave
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-1260
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Schroth School
Special Education School
1701 Kneeley Blvd
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-5900
Gr: PK-12 | 49 students
Summit Speech School
Daycare / Preschool
705 Central Ave; Suite 1
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 508-0011
Gr: NS | 5 students Tuition listed
Tutor Time Childcare Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
368 N Midland Ave
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(855) 887-8945
Gr: PK-K | 111 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed

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