Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Edison, NJ
12 schools in Edison itself and 23 more within 6 miles.
Edison private schools at a glance
Edison has 12 private schools of its own, and 23 more are within 6 miles. In Edison itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 8 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 9 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. Counting the 23 nearby, there are 35 in all: 7 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 20 nonsectarian and 5 of other faiths; 31 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 3 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 12 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 98% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 96 students and 9.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
7 Catholic
9.3 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Edison (12)
Schools that give Edison as their address come first, then the 23 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 Edison matches all of those.
Lakeview School
2 mi Grades Ungraded 143 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-2 92 students 15.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 118 students 18.2 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 90% to 4-year college
St. Helena School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 162 students 11.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 7-12 96 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 231 students 5.8 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 435 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-3 30 students 14.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (23)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Edison.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Edgar Early Learning Center
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Metuchen Christian Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-8 135 students 15 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Precious Gems Montessori
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Francis Cathedral School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 391 students 15.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 571 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 98% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 452 students 10.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 200 students 12.8 students per teacher Jewish All-boys
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Holy Savior Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-8 121 students 9.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 23 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Early Learning Center | PreK-K | 12 | <1 |
| Callicorp Dba Friends of the Family Child Care Cen | PreK-K | 7 | <1 |
| Metuchen Christian Academy | K-8 | 135 | <1 |
| Precious Gems Montessori | PreK-K | 3 | <1 |
| St. Francis Cathedral School | PreK-8 | 391 | <1 |
| St. Joseph High School | 9-12 | 571 | 1 |
| Timothy Christian School | K-12 | 452 | 3 |
| Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion Boys' | K-8 | 200 | 3 |
| Greatstart Early Learning | PreK-K | 2 | 3 |
| Rutgers-Livingston Day Care Center | PreK-K | 4 | 4 |
| Holy Savior Academy | PreK-8 | 121 | 4 |
| Childrens House Montessori School | PreK-1 | 8 | 4 |
| St. James Elementary School | PreK-8 | 131 | 5 |
| St. Stanislaus Kostka School | PreK-8 | 137 | 5 |
| The Learning Experience | PreK-K | 15 | 5 |
| Learning Experience of Woodbridge the | K | 17 | 5 |
| Assumption Catholic School | PreK-8 | 171 | 5 |
| St. John Vianney School | PreK-8 | 247 | 5 |
| Alphabet Academy | PreK-Transitional K | 7 | 5 |
| First Children School | PreK-12 | 78 | 5 |
| Newmark High School | 1-8 | 96 | 6 |
| Newmark School | 1-8 | 90 | 6 |
| Darul Arqam School | PreK-12 | 268 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Edison
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| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph High School | $19,743 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Edison?
12 private schools give Edison as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 35: 12 in Edison and 23 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,525 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Edison is Wardlaw-Hartridge School with 435 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Joseph High School with 571 students.
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.