Saddle River Day School
Tel:
(201)327-4050
- "A school where students participate, not spectate..." Saddle River Day School is a vibrant Pre-K to Grade 12, co-ed, college-preparatory community filled with bright, motivated young people, instructed by a talented and dedicated faculty.
- A 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio provides personalized instruction for every student in a challenging academic environment while embracing core values of responsibility, honesty, compassion and respect.
- Strong performing/visual arts and competitive intersholastic athletics are offered. Recent college acceptances include Boston College, Brown, Bucknell, Colgate, Cornell, Columbia, Haverford, The College of New Jersey, Tufts, Univ Michigan, U Penn, Vanderbilt, William & Mary just to name a few. Come see why our students succeed!
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Students: 347 students
- Yearly Tuition: $38,750
- Acceptance rate: 53%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / Feb. 1 / rolling
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Saddle River Day School places among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) National Association of College Admissions Counselors New Jersey Association of Independent Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-12 |
| Year Founded | 1957 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 347 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 41% State avg.: 30% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 84% |
| Average Class Size | 15 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 13 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | Art History, Computer Science, Macroeconomics, World History, |
| Average SAT score | 1262 |
| Average ACT score | 28 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (uniform in lower and middle schools; casual but appropriate dress code in upper school) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 1 / Feb. 1 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $38,750 |
| Tuition Notes | tuition varies between divisions -- the range is from $20,000 in Lower - 38,750 in Upper; meals, technology, transportation fees all additional |
| % on Financial Aid | 26% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $19,243 |
| Acceptance Rate | 53% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Geoffrey Bowman |
| Admissions Associate | Kris Sweeny |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 12 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Winter TrackBasketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Winter Track, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 21 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Full Interscholastic Athletics Club or Organization: Annual Yearbook, Community Service, Federal Reserve Challenge, Future Business Leaders of America Club, Math League, Mimesis (annual student literary/art publication), Model U.N., Peer Leaders, Robotics, SRDS Admissions Ambassadors, Student Newspaper, TED Ed Club, Videography, World Language Exchange Programs Arts and Music Programs: Chamber Ensemble, Jazz Band, Strong Graphic Arts, Strong Performing Arts, Strong Visual Arts, Unplugged Cafe |
School Notes
- see our website for further information regarding our program: http://lovelearning.saddleriverday.org/
- Look for us on Facebook -- Saddle River Day Rebel
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School Reviews
| 5 This school truly prepares your child for the next level of education. We could not be happier with our choice to send our children to Saddle River Day. - Posted by Parent - srdsparent |
| 5 Both my kids transferred from a very large public school to SRDS a small private college prep school. Both have them have flourished in this school. My son is the school's student president,captain of the basketball team, and has excelled in all his academics and has been taught how to manage his time and improve his study skills. He has also been placed in AP classes and the the classroom ratio of teacher to students are excellent as each student gets attention and not lost as in a bigger school. My daughter has excelled in all honor and AP classes and has made a strong circle of close friends as well. Both kids are well prepared for college both academically and socially.As parents we could not be happier with our kids academics and achievements in Saddle River Day School - Posted by Parent - Robert Eiler |
| 5 Saddle River is fantastic. I was more prepared than 95% of the students in the freshman class at George Washington University. I was in AP English and breezed through every class because AP History rivals any college course. The extras were my favorite. The trips to Broadway shows, using NYC, going to museums , Operas for Music. It opens your horizons to the arts. My senior year we had senior project which was basically a semester of full time coomunity service with presentation and thesis. It was a great way to encourage true giving back. The school is a home. It`s everything a private school should be. My younger cousins graduated in 2007. They really loved it as well. I could recommend it enough. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Veronica Romm |
| 5 My son just started in the Upper School at SRDS and he loves it! He gets up every day and really enjoys going to school there. He's a strong student in Honors classes and is VERY challenged in his courses. And the school really allows students to be involved in SO many different things from athletics to arts (they even have a requirement in the arts). But the best part is that the kids get along so well no matter what they''re involved in. Even though the school is in Saddle River, the kids are very friendly and there aren't really cliques. My son is an athlete and we never would have considered sending him a few years ago because their athletics was so bad but that has totally changed with Danny Brown, the A.D. He is all about the kids, whether they''re athletic or not. Such a great place... if you haven't checked it out recently, you MUST go... facilities are gorgeous (brand new everything), technology is cutting edge now and academics are challenging. We couldn't be happier! - Posted by Parent - glee |
| 5 My daughter will be starting her second year at Saddle River Day Upper School. As parents we are beyond thrilled with the education and mentoring she receives on a daily basis. The environment is amazing and totally different from other high school education options in the Bergen County area. We reviewed other girl's high schools in the area and found that the positive environment at SRD and the fantastic academics could not be matched! The teachers and faculty are truly amazing. Classes are very small in size and students are pushed to their potential. The teacher's engage with the kids like mentors in corporations. Teacher are well prepared, happy and interesting but very demanding and the kids seem to love it. 100% satisfied we made the right choice for our child. - Posted by Parent - CCHOU |
| 5 I currently am enrolled in the 10th grade at saddle river day and I love it!!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - candy |
| 5 Saddle River Day has definitely changed over the last few years! The new Head of School is fantastic and the school is becoming much more competitive academically. They are also growing in enrollment and the kids coming in are really strong students and well-rounded kids. I have a son there in the Middle School and he loves his teachers and his school. It is such a joy as a parent to wake up every morning and have him happy to go to school in a great enrivonment where teachers truly care about him as a person and where he is receiving an incredible education. We are so pleased and definitely made the right choice to send him there. I highly recommend the school to anyone looking for a smaller, very challenging yet balanced academic program. It is well worth the price. - Posted by Parent - jrkuh |
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