The Idea School in Tenafly, NJ, serves 77 students in grades 9 through 12 within a suburban community setting.
This coeducational, Jewish–affiliated alternative high school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 with 16 teachers on staff.
The school's enrollment size and targeted grade span offer a focused high school experience in the northern New Jersey suburb.
The Idea School operates in a suburban, large locale near several private elementary and middle schools, providing local families with options for secondary education.
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
77 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Idea School?
The application deadline for The Idea School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Idea School is Sar Academy (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is The Elisabeth Morrow School (1.0 miles away)
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Quick Facts
435 Lydecker Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-5566
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-5566
1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 395 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
(Catholic)
10 County Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Sports: 2
34 W Clinton Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 894-0555
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 894-0555
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 24 students
Tenafly Chabad Academy
(Jewish)
11 Harold St
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 871-1152
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 871-1152
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Tuition listed
67 N Summit St
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 541-5780
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 541-5780
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 275 students Avg. class size: 20 students
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