For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 private schools offering water polo as an interscholastic sport serving 4,651 students in New Jersey.
The top ranked offering water polo sport private schools in New Jersey include The Lawrenceville School, Blair Academy, and The Pennington School.
The average acceptance rate is 38%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 77%.
Top Private Schools Offering Water Polo Sport in New Jersey (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Blair Academy![Blair Academy Photo Blair Academy Photo]()

(Presbyterian)
2 Park St
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-2009
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-2009
Gr: 9-12 | 465 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2500 Main Street
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 895-2030
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 895-2030
Gr: 9-12 | 824 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Pennington School![The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12. The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.]()

(Methodist)
112 W Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 1 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
520 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 792-5744
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 792-5744
Gr: K-12 | 803 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Peter's Prep![Saint Peter's Prep Photo Saint Peter's Prep Photo]()

All-boys (Catholic)
144 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 547-6400
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 547-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 889 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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