Seton Hall Preparatory School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked NJ School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 976 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Seton Hall Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Seton Hall Preparatory School
9	232
10	272
11	226
12	246

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Year Founded

1856

Student Body

Total Students

976 students

Student Body Type

All-boys

% Students of Color

31%

State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

74 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$22,200 (2022–23)

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Sports

Colors

White, Blue, Royal blue

School Mascot

Piracy

School Notes

Seton Hall Prep is a private boys high school (grades 9-12) of the Archdiocese of Newark.
Founded in 1856, Seton Hall is the oldest Catholic college preparatory school in New Jersey.
The Prep provides an academically demanding environment to approximately 900 young men from a diverse spectrum of over 120 towns in the northern part of New Jersey.
SHP takes as its mission the development of the whole man—spiritual, intellectual, social and physical.
The Prep community proceeds from a belief that growth as a whole person is not limited to secular knowledge but involves the spiritual fulfillment that has been a central concern in its educational tradition.
In as much as such growth and maturity are rooted in personal and social responsibility, a code of conduct and expectations is in place to guide the student community in their daily activities.
Consequent to its Catholic identity, SHP seeks to foster an ecumenical and diverse community, faithful to a Judeo-Christian heritage.

Seton Hall Prep is a private boys high school (grades 9-12) of the Archdiocese of Newark.
Founded in 1856, Seton Hall is the oldest Catholic college preparatory school in New Jersey.
The Prep provides an academically demanding environment to approximately 900 young men from a diverse spectrum of over 120 towns in the northern part of New Jersey.
SHP takes as its mission the development of the whole man—spiritual, intellectual, social and physical.
The Prep community proceeds from a belief that growth as a whole person is not limited to secular knowledge but involves the spiritual fulfillment that has been a central concern in its educational tradition.
In as much as such growth and maturity are rooted in personal and social responsibility, a code of conduct and expectations is in place to guide the student community in their daily activities.
Consequent to its Catholic identity, SHP seeks to foster an ecumenical and diverse community, faithful to a Judeo-Christian heritage.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Seton Hall Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Seton Hall Preparatory School?

The application deadline for Seton Hall Preparatory School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Calendar

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Last Day to Drop a Course

September 28, 2026 (Monday)

School Closed - Columbus Day

October 12, 2026 (Monday)

School Closed - Thanksgiving Break

November 25, 2026 (Wednesday)

School Closed - Thanksgiving Break

November 26, 2026 (Thursday)

School Closed - Thanksgiving Break

November 27, 2026 (Friday)

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The average private school tuition in Essex County, NJ is $20,489 for elementary schools and $24,074 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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