For the 2025 school year, there are 74 private schools serving 9,997 students in Somerset County, NJ (there are 75 public schools, serving 47,160 public students). 17% of all K-12 students in Somerset County, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Somerset County, NJ include Gill St. Bernard's School, The Pingry School, and Elite Preparatory Academy.
The average tuition cost is $21,158, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,786.
Top Ranked Somerset County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
152 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-5400
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-5400
Gr: NS-8 | 260 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
25 St. Bernards Road
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Gr: NS-12 | 613 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1345 Easton Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 545-5600
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 545-5600
Gr: PK-12 | 640 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
25 Laurel Avenue, Kingston, NJ 08528
Kingston, NJ 08528
(609) 375-8015
Kingston, NJ 08528
(609) 375-8015
Gr: NS-8 | 150 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Center School
Special Education School
2 Riverview Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873
(908) 253-3870
Somerset, NJ 08873
(908) 253-3870
Gr: K-12 | 101 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blaustein Early Childhood
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
775 Talamini Rd
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 443-9021
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 443-9021
Gr: PK-K | 93 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bonnie Brae School
All-boys | Special Education School
3415 Valley Rd
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
(908) 542-2729
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
(908) 542-2729
Gr: 7-12 | 66 students
17 Schoolhouse Rd
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 397-7988
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 397-7988
Gr: PK-12 | 199 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
697 US-202
Far Hills, NJ 07931
(908) 766-0622
Far Hills, NJ 07931
(908) 766-0622
Gr: PK-8 | 286 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
240 Mountain Ave
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-0200
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-0200
Gr: 9-12 | 487 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition listed
41 Mountain Ave
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 725-6516
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 725-6516
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Matheny School
Special Education School
65 Highland Avenue
Peapack, NJ 07977
(908) 234-0011
Peapack, NJ 07977
(908) 234-0011
Gr: PK-12 | 31 students
Mount Saint Mary Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
1645 US-22 W
Watchung, NJ 07069
(908) 757-0108
Watchung, NJ 07069
(908) 757-0108
Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
131 Martinsville Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 647-6419
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 647-6419
Gr: K-12 | 1,129 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
200 South Finley Ave
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-4774
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-4774
Gr: PK-8 | 341 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
170 John F Kennedy Blvd
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 828-1402
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 828-1402
Gr: PK-8 | 324 students
30 Seney Drive
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 766-0244
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 766-0244
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Somerset Hills Learning Institute
Special Education School
1810 Burnt Mills Rd
Bedminster, NJ 07921
(908) 719-6400
Bedminster, NJ 07921
(908) 719-6400
Gr: 1-12 | 22 students Avg. class size: 5 students Acceptance rate listed
Temple Beth Elementary Ecc
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
67 Route 206 South
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-0674
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-0674
Gr: NS | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students
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Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
3048 Valley Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 604-8844
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 604-8844
Gr: PK-K | 69 students Avg. class size: 10 students
361 Somerville Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 580-0661
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 580-0661
Gr: PK-6 | 160 students Extracurrculars: 7
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Daycare / Preschool
170 Township Line Road Bldg B
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 359-0803
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 359-0803
Gr: K | 44 students
Apple Montessori Schools Hillsborough
Montessori School
302 South Branch Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(973) 846-2801
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(973) 846-2801
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 15 students
Apple Montessori Schools of Warren
Montessori School
117 Mt Bethel Rd
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 660-0031
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 660-0031
Gr: NS-K
Apples & Books Learning Center
Alternative School (Christian)
1036 Us Highway 202 S
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 429-4275
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 429-4275
Gr: NS-PK | 130 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
The Blue Kangaroo Day School
Daycare / Preschool
409 King George Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 647-2600
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 647-2600
Gr: K | 70 students
Bridgewater KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1246 Route 202/206 North
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 658-4400
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 658-4400
Gr: NS-PK
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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 Corner At Bridgewater Umc
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
651 Country Club Rd
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-9596
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-9596
Gr: PK-K | 80 students
Childtime Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
357 Amwell Rd
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 359-2499
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 359-2499
Gr: K | 39 students Tuition listed
The Creative Campus At Old York School
Daycare / Preschool
580 Old York Rd
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-1563
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-1563
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
The Early Childhood Center of Temple Beth-El
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
67 US Hwy. 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 704-1712
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 704-1712
Gr: NS | 25 students
East Mountain School
Special Education School
252 County Road 601
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
(908) 281-1415
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
(908) 281-1415
Gr: 7-12 | 97 students Avg. class size: 8 students
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Somerset County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
211 Demott Ln
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-9383
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-9383
Gr: PK-2 | 62 students Avg. class size: 12 students
The Giving Nest Preschool In Martinsville (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
817-819 Chimney Rock Road
Martinsville, NJ 08836
(732) 302-1321
Martinsville, NJ 08836
(732) 302-1321
Gr: PK-K | 86 students
Grace Montessori School (Closed 2015)
Montessori School
1075 Easton Ave Ste 20
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 565-0288
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 565-0288
Gr: PK-K | 9 students
KinderCare at Branchburg (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
212 Raritan Valley College Dr.
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 704-0091
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 704-0091
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
KinderCare at Somerset (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
435 DeMott Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 873-0176
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 873-0176
Gr: NS-PK
Lord Stirling School (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
99 Lord Stirling Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-1786
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-1786
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Avg. class size: 7 students Acceptance rate listed
St. Bernard Preschool & Kindergarten (Closed 2012)
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
500 Route 22
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 725-0552
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 725-0552
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Seedlings Infant, Toddler, Preschool (Closed 2023)
Daycare / Preschool
302 South Branch Rd
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 369-8890
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 369-8890
Gr: NS-K | 82 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
South Branchburg KinderCare (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
1005 US-202
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 255-4661
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 255-4661
Gr: NS-PK
Wee People Preschool & Kindergarten (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
317 Winsor St
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 469-7029
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 469-7029
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Somerset County, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Somerset County, NJ include Gill St. Bernard's School, The Pingry School, and Elite Preparatory Academy.
How many private schools are located in Somerset County?
74 private schools are located in Somerset County.
How much do private schools cost in Somerset County?
The average tuition cost is $21,158, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,786.
How diverse are private schools in Somerset County?
Somerset County private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Somerset County go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Somerset County are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Somerset County?
Which private schools in Somerset County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Somerset County include: St. Martins School vs. Raritan Valley Montessori Academy, Blaustein Early Childhood vs. Children's Corner At Bridgewater Umc, St. Ann Classical Academy vs. Immaculate Conception School
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