St. Michael School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 258 students 15.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Cranford, NJ
4 schools in Cranford itself and 54 more within 6 miles.
Cranford private schools at a glance
Cranford has 4 private schools of its own, and 54 more are within 6 miles. They are St. Michael School, Trinity Episcopal Day School, Jardine Academy and Cornerstone Day School. In Cranford itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 54 nearby, there are 58 in all: 14 Catholic, 8 other Christian, 31 nonsectarian and 5 of other faiths; 50 teach elementary grades and 15 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 3 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 20 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 13 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 99% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 40 students and 7.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $23,940 to $46,170 a year, and the middle figure is $32,600.
14 Catholic
7.5 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Cranford (4)
Schools that give Cranford as their address come first, then the 54 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 Cranford matches all of those.
Trinity Episcopal Day School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Episcopal Early childhood Co-ed
Jardine Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 71 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 125 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (54)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Cranford.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Spring Academy
2 mi Grades PreK Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Christopher Academy
2 mi Grades K-1 18 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Jewish Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Pauls Day School
2 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Episcopal Early childhood Co-ed
Compass School House
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 181 students 8.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 96% to 4-year college
PNS&K
2 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Holy Trinity
2 mi Grades PreK-8 303 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 26 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Kohler Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-12 40 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 160 students 12.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Honor Ridge Academy
3 mi Grades 1-12 89 students 7.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Kinderprep
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Cranford
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $23,940 to $46,170 a year, and the middle figure is $32,600. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Union Catholic Regional High School | $23,940 | 2026-27 |
| Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child | $32,600 to $56,400 | 2026-27 |
| Kent Place School | $46,170 to $58,300 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Cranford?
4 private schools give Cranford as their address: St. Michael School, Trinity Episcopal Day School, Jardine Academy and Cornerstone Day School. Counting nearby towns, we list 58: 4 in Cranford and 54 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 6,511 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Cranford is St. Michael School with 258 students. The largest within 6 miles is Kent Place School with 636 students.
How much does private school cost near Cranford?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $23,940 to $46,170 a year, and the middle figure is $32,600. 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 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.