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Best New Jersey Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 11 private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 3,795 students in New Jersey. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Jersey.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in New Jersey include Kent Place School, The Montclair Kimberley Academy, and Hamilton Park Montessori School.
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is higher than the New Jersey private preschool average acceptance rate of 79%.
36% of private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in New Jersey (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Hamilton Park Montessori School
Hamilton Park Montessori School Photo - Maria Montessori was globally acknowledged for her advocacy toward peace and social justice; as such, it is integral to HPMS values to search for common ground, and to work with dedication toward compassionate understanding.
Montessori School
(7)
1 McWilliams Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 533-1910
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Edgarton Christian Academy
(Christian)
212 Catawba Ave
Newfield, NJ 08344
(856) 697-7300
Gr: PK-8 | 349 students
Kent Place School
All-girls
(2)
42 Norwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0900
Gr: PK-12 | 640 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Matheny School
Special Education School
65 Highland Avenue
Peapack, NJ 07977
(908) 234-0011
Gr: PK-12 | 31 students
201 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 746-9800
Gr: PK-12 | 1,046 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Noor-ul-iman School
(Islamic)
(1)
4137 Us Highway 1
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-1800
Gr: PK-12 | 493 students Tuition listed
Saint James School
Saint James School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
200 South Finley Ave
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-4774
Gr: PK-8 | 341 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Creative Kids Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1615 Clinton Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 753-4477
Gr: PK-K | 77 students
St. Anthony Of Padua School
(Catholic)
2824 River Rd
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-6791
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students Tuition listed
Search Day Program Inc.
Special Education School
(2)
73 Wickapecko Dr.
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-0454
Gr: K | 130 students
Tiny Town Pre-school
Daycare / Preschool
26 Gail Court
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-9999
Gr: NS-PK | 113 students Avg. class size: 14 students

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