The Montessori Children's Academy of Chatham
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Chatham, NJ
4 schools in Chatham itself and 39 more within 6 miles.
Chatham private schools at a glance
Chatham has 4 private schools of its own, and 39 more are within 6 miles. They are The Montessori Children's Academy of Chatham, Sprout House, St. Patrick School and Chatham Day School. In Chatham itself: 1 Catholic and 3 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Of the 39 nearby: 9 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 23 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths. 2 are all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 40 students and 6.3 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $10,465 to $58,300 a year, and the middle price is $32,600, using each school’s lowest published rate.
10 Catholic
6.3 students per teacher, typical
13 in a school association
99% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Chatham (4)
Schools that give Chatham as their address come first, then the 39 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 Chatham matches all of those.
Sprout House
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Patrick School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 163 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Chatham Day School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 126 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (39)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Chatham.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-Transitional 1st 12 students 6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Early childhood Co-ed
Oratory Prep School
1 mi Grades 7-12 363 students 9.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 99% to 4-year college
Kent Place School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 636 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Roman Catholic Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 372 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 498 students 6.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Rainbow Montessori
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 2-8 38 students Jewish Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 690 students 5.2 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades K-5 324 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
The Learning Circle
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 125 students 8.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 21 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 33 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Winston School
3 mi Grades 2-8 89 students 3.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Far Brook School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 198 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Chatham
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $10,465 to $58,300 a year, and the middle price is $32,600, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent Martyr School | $10,465 | 2026-27 |
| Oratory Prep School | $30,990 | 2026-27 |
| Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child | $32,600 to $56,400 | 2026-27 |
| The Peck School | $44,955 to $51,660 | not stated |
| Kent Place School | $46,170 to $58,300 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Chatham?
4 private schools give Chatham as their address: The Montessori Children's Academy of Chatham, Sprout House, St. Patrick School and Chatham Day School. Counting nearby towns, we list 43: 4 in Chatham and 39 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,635 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Chatham is St. Patrick School with 163 students. The largest within 6 miles is Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy Rae Kushner Yeshiva with 690 students.
How much does private school cost near Chatham?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $10,465 to $58,300 a year, and the middle price is $32,600, 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.