Rainbow Montessori
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Bloomfield, NJ
5 schools in Bloomfield itself and 65 more within 6 miles.
Bloomfield private schools at a glance
Bloomfield has 5 private schools of its own, and 65 more are within 6 miles. In Bloomfield itself: 1 Catholic, 3 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Of the 65 nearby: 17 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 34 nonsectarian and 9 of other faiths. 3 are all-girls and 6 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 84 students and 7.8 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $6,550 to $55,650 a year, and the middle price is $26,800, using each school’s lowest published rate.
18 Catholic
7.8 students per teacher, typical
20 in a school association
85% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Bloomfield (5)
Schools that give Bloomfield as their address come first, then the 65 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Bloomfield matches all of those.
Looking Glass Children's Center
under 1 mi Grades PreK-2 34 students 17 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. Thomas the Apostle School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 163 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Maarif School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 199 students 8.1 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Westbridge Academy
3 mi Grades 1-12 60 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 25% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (65)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Bloomfield.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Lacordaire Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-12 255 students 7.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 207 students 9.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Clifton Cheder
1 mi Grades PreK-8 162 students 4.6 students per teacher Jewish All-boys
Grades K-7 96 students 5.5 students per teacher Jewish All-girls
Grades PreK-8 104 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 1,034 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 164 students 10.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
The Meadow's School
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 5-12 41 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades Ungraded 29 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 2-12 27 students 3.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 180 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 124 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
The Phoenix Center
2 mi Grades Ungraded 135 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 367 students 13.6 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Mesivta of Clifton
3 mi Grades 9-12 72 students 6.1 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 90% to 4-year college
Lightbridge Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-1 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 1,064 students 9.7 students per teacher Jewish All-boys
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Private school tuition near Bloomfield
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $6,550 to $55,650 a year, and the middle price is $26,800, using each school’s lowest published rate. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Abundant Life Academy | $6,550 to $8,025 | 2025-26 |
| Seton Hall Preparatory School | $26,800 | 2026-27 |
| The Montclair Kimberley Academy | $38,500 to $55,650 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Bloomfield?
5 private schools give Bloomfield as their address: Rainbow Montessori, Looking Glass Children's Center, St. Thomas the Apostle School, Maarif School and Westbridge Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 70: 5 in Bloomfield and 65 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 10,385 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Bloomfield is Maarif School with 199 students. The largest within 6 miles is Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic Boys' with 1,064 students.
How much does private school cost near Bloomfield?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $6,550 to $55,650 a year, and the middle price is $26,800, using each school’s lowest published rate. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does New Jersey pay for private school?
No New Jersey program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction. When a district does not bus an eligible nonpublic school student, it pays the parent aid in lieu of transportation: $1,177 for 2026-27.