New Jersey Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis

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%.
39% of private schools with special program emphasis in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).
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

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 23
  • # Students Served: 3,021

Top Ranked New Jersey Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026-27)

Classical Academies of St. Therese Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
614 County Road 517
Vernon, NJ 07462
(845) 610-5288
(5)
Map of An-noor Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 388 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum (Islamic)
1000 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 667-5300
(3)
Morris Catholic High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 29
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
200 Morris Ave
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-6674
Map of Elizabethport Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 191 students
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
227 Court Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 351-2188
The French American Academy Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
1092 Carnation Drive
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 338-8320
(15)
French American School of Princeton Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum
75 Mapleton Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 430-3001
(5)
Hudsonway Immersion School Photo
Gr: PK-7 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum
249 Bebout Avenue
Stirling, NJ 07980
(908) 598-8088
(1)
Map of Japanese Children's Society
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Specialized Curriculum
8 W Bayview Ave
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 947-4832
Map of Jersey Shore Free School
Gr: NS-12 | 35 students
Specialized Curriculum
36 Birch Ave
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 842-0238
Map of Jump Immersion School/salta Jump Into Spanish
Gr: PK-2 | 42 students
Specialized Curriculum
445 Plainfield Rd
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 545-7722
Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum (Islamic)
215 N Oraton Pkwy
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 672-4124
Map of Marlboro Preparitory Academy
Gr: PK-4 | 152 students
Specialized Curriculum
165 Amboy Rd # 602
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 617-2606
Map of Moorestown Children's School
Gr: PK-2 | 11 students
Specialized Curriculum
760 Garwood Rd
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 235-9040
Map of Moorish Science University
Gr: Inquire with school | 2 students
Specialized Curriculum (Islamic)
Po Box 3182
Princeton, NJ 08543
(202) 559-3696
Newark Boys Chorus School Photo
Gr: 4-8 | 46 students
Extracurriculars: 3
All-boys | Specialized Curriculum
1016 Broad St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 621-8900
Map of Princeton International School Of Math And Science
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students
Specialized Curriculum
19 Lambert Dr
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 454-5580
Princeton Junior School Photo
Gr: NS-6 | 231 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum
3270 Lawrenceville Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-8126
Sprout U School Of The Arts Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 78 students
Sports: 22
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
137 North Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 960-2004
Map of Sundance School
Gr: PK-5 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Specialized Curriculum
401 Greenbrook Rd
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 561-5055
Map of Tutor Time Learning Center
Gr: PK-4 | 210 students
Specialized Curriculum
219 S. Burnt Mill Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 428-9090
The Winston School of Short Hills Photo
Gr: 1-8 | 85 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 19
Specialized Curriculum
30 East Lane
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4114
Map of Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah
Gr: 9-11 | 73 students
All-boys | Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
950 Massachusetts Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-7110
Map of Yeshiva Ohr Hatalmud Of Englewood
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
All-boys | Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
101 W Forest Ave
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 816-1800

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in New Jersey?
The top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in New Jersey include Classical Academies of St. Therese, An-noor Academy, and Morris Catholic High School.
How many private schools with special program emphasis are located in New Jersey?
23 private schools with special program emphasis are located in New Jersey.
How diverse are private schools with special program emphasis in New Jersey?
New Jersey private schools with special program emphasis are approximately 64% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of private schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in New Jersey?
39% of private schools with special program emphasis in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

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