New Hope School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 55 students 8.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Private schools in Clifton, NJ
15 schools in Clifton itself and 52 more within 6 miles.
Clifton private schools at a glance
Clifton has 15 private schools of its own, and 52 more are within 6 miles. In Clifton itself: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 9 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 11 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 52 nearby, there are 67 in all: 16 Catholic, 8 other Christian, 33 nonsectarian and 10 of other faiths; 53 teach elementary grades and 20 teach high school; 7 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 4 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 19 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 19 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 85% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 87 students and 7.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
16 Catholic
7.9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Clifton (15)
Schools that give Clifton as their address come first, then the 52 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 Clifton matches all of those.
The Learning Center for Exceptional Children
under 1 mi Grades 2-12 27 students 3.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Learning Ctr-Exceptional Children
under 1 mi Grades Ungraded 29 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-7 96 students 5.5 students per teacher Jewish All-girls
Clifton Cheder
1 mi Grades PreK-8 162 students 4.6 students per teacher Jewish All-boys
Lightbridge Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-1 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Bright Start Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-1 20 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Njedda High School
1 mi Grades Ungraded 59 students 8.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 294 students 9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 89 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
The Meadow's School
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 86 students 17.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Mesivta of Clifton
2 mi Grades 9-12 72 students 6.1 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 90% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (52)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Clifton.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 753 students 11.4 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Collegiate School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 40 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 102 students 7.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 173 students 20.6 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 1,064 students 9.7 students per teacher Jewish All-boys
Rainbow Montessori
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-2 34 students 17 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 163 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Mesivta Toras Maier
2 mi Grades 9-12 54 students 7.2 students per teacher Jewish All-boys
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Private school tuition near Clifton
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. 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 |
| The Montclair Kimberley Academy | $38,500 to $55,650 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Clifton?
15 private schools give Clifton as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 67: 15 in Clifton and 52 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 9,926 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Clifton is St. Philip Preparatory School with 294 students. The largest within 6 miles is Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic Boys' with 1,064 students.
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No state program pays private school tuition. 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.