For the 2026-27 school year, there are 23 private schools with special program emphasis serving 3,021 students in New Jersey.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in New Jersey include Classical Academies of St. Therese, An-noor Academy, and Morris Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 23
- # Students Served: 3,021










