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Winston Preparatory School New Jersey
The Calais School
Arrow Academy

Whippany Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 479 students in Whippany, NJ, 24% of all K-12 students in Whippany, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
29% of private schools in Whippany, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Whippany, NJ (2026-27)

The Calais School Photo
The Calais School
Gr: K-12 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
45 Highland Ave
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 884-2030
(1)
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Winston Preparatory School New Jersey Photo
Winston Preparatory School New Jersey
Gr: 4-12
Sports: 6
Special Education School
901 Route 10 East
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 500-6480
(1)
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Arrow Academy Photo
Arrow Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
90 Whippany Rd
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 888-2083
(2)
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Map of Discovery Years
Discovery Years
Gr: NS-PK | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
155 Algonquin Parkway
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-3654
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Map of Inspire Kids
Inspire Kids
Gr: PK-K | 81 students
Daycare / Preschool
718 State Route 10
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-5300
(1)
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Map of Our Lady Of Mercy School
Our Lady Of Mercy School
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students
Catholic
90 Whippany Road
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 887-2611
(1)
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Whippany KinderCare Photo
Whippany KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
45 Whippany Rd.
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 428-3724
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Whippany, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

7
Private Schools
479
Students
-0.2% (-1 student) 10-yr
$5,988
Avg. Tuition
8
Avg. Class Size
40%
Students of Color
+100.0% (+20.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-15.4% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Whippany)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,371 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWhippany, NJ Total Schools
20257
20247
20236
20228
20218
20208
20198
20188
20178
20168
20157
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# Students
479 Students
216,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWhippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202597168179
202496165172
202390164174
202283167185
202183165180
202083160171
201983164175
201883164172
201780167180
201680166178
201580154167
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% Students of Color
40%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202540%40%34%
202440%39%34%
202325%40%33%
202225%38%33%
202125%39%32%
202025%39%32%
201925%38%31%
201825%37%31%
201720%38%32%
201620%38%32%
201520%37%32%
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0.73
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearWhippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.730.630.65
20240.730.640.65
20230.660.650.65
20220.650.650.64
20210.650.650.64
20200.650.650.64
20190.650.650.63
20180.650.650.63
20170.650.640.61
20160.650.650.61
20150.650.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWhippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20256%6%5%
20246%6%5%
20233%6%5%
20223%6%4%
20213%5%4%
20203%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20173%5%4%
20163%5%4%
20153%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
49 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWhippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20258%8%9%
20248%7%9%
20234%7%9%
20224%7%8%
20214%8%9%
20204%8%9%
20194%8%8%
20184%8%8%
20174%8%8%
20164%8%8%
20154%8%8%
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# Black Students
88 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
15%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWhippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202515%6%7%
202415%7%7%
202312%7%8%
202211%8%7%
202111%8%7%
202011%8%8%
201911%9%7%
201811%9%7%
201711%9%7%
201611%9%7%
201511%9%8%
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# White Students
214 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
37%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWhippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202537%53%52%
202437%53%52%
202342%51%52%
202240%52%54%
202140%52%54%
202040%52%54%
201940%52%56%
201840%52%56%
201740%53%58%
201640%53%58%
201540%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
292 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
192 Students
58,673 Students
% of Others Students
33%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWhippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202533%27%26%
202433%27%26%
202339%29%25%
202242%27%25%
202142%27%25%
202042%27%24%
201942%26%24%
201842%26%23%
201742%25%22%
201642%25%22%
201542%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
42 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20257:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202214:111:111:1
202114:111:111:1
202014:111:112:1
201914:111:112:1
201814:111:112:1
201713:111:112:1
201613:111:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
8%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2024-2025)

YearWhippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20258%54%55%
20248%53%54%
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Average Class Size
8 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202581415
202481415
202391415
202291415
202191415
202091415
201991415
201891415
201791415
201691415
201581415
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
15 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,988
$18,774

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearWhippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$22,494$18,947$15,012
2024$5,988$15,878$13,254
2022$5,988$14,919$12,187
2021$5,988$13,993$11,800
2020$5,988$13,826$11,512
2019$5,988$13,406$11,293
2018$5,988$13,176$11,017
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Whippany, NJ?
7 private schools are located in Whippany, NJ.
How diverse are private schools in Whippany?
Whippany private schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is same as the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Whippany go to private school?
24% of all K-12 students in Whippany are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Whippany?
29% of private schools in Whippany are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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