Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 198 students 8.1 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Private schools in East Orange, NJ
4 schools in East Orange itself and 52 more within 6 miles.
East Orange private schools at a glance
East Orange has 4 private schools of its own, and 52 more are within 6 miles. They are Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah, The East Orange Youth Cultural Complex, Zadie's Early Childhood Center and St. Joseph Elementary School. In East Orange itself: 1 Catholic, 2 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 4 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 52 nearby, there are 56 in all: 18 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 29 nonsectarian and 5 of other faiths; 45 teach elementary grades and 24 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 3 are all-girls and 2 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 20 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 95% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 102 students and 8.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,550 to $38,500 a year, and the middle figure is $26,800.
18 Catholic
8.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in East Orange (4)
Schools that give East Orange 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 East Orange matches all of those.
The East Orange Youth Cultural Complex
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Zadie's Early Childhood Center
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 174 students 16.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (52)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown East Orange.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Polkadots & Roses Childcare Center
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Vincent Academy
2 mi Grades 9-12 197 students 9.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 98% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 981 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Westbridge Academy
2 mi Grades 1-12 60 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 25% to 4-year college
St. Michael School
2 mi Grades K-8 251 students 17.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Other religious Early childhood Co-ed
St. Patricks School
2 mi Grades K-12 60 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education All-boys
Grades K-12 84 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 57 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Benedict's Prep
3 mi Grades K-12 965 students 12.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
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3 mi Grades 8-12 38 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 8-12 100 students 33.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 32% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 184 students 8.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 65 students 13 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Marwah Academy
3 mi Grades K-10 34 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-10 Under 10 K-12 students Church of God in Christ Co-ed
Grades 10-12 41 students 20.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 77% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near East Orange
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,550 to $38,500 a year, and the middle figure is $26,800. 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 East Orange?
4 private schools give East Orange as their address: Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah, The East Orange Youth Cultural Complex, Zadie's Early Childhood Center and St. Joseph Elementary School. Counting nearby towns, we list 56: 4 in East Orange and 52 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 9,017 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in East Orange is Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah with 198 students. The largest within 6 miles is The Montclair Kimberley Academy with 1,034 students.
How much does private school cost near East Orange?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,550 to $38,500 a year, and the middle figure is $26,800. 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.