Van Riper Ellis Christian School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Baptist Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Fair Lawn, NJ
4 schools in Fair Lawn itself and 65 more within 6 miles.
Fair Lawn private schools at a glance
Fair Lawn has 4 private schools of its own, and 65 more are within 6 miles. They are Van Riper Ellis Christian School, Noble Leadership Academy, CTC Academy - Fair Lawn and Naaleh High School for Girls. In Fair Lawn itself: 1 other Christian, 1 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 2 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Of the 65 nearby: 14 Catholic, 12 other Christian, 29 nonsectarian and 10 of other faiths. 3 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 89 students and 7.7 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $13,500 to $29,550 a year, and the middle price is $15,875, using each school’s lowest published rate.
14 Catholic
7.7 students per teacher, typical
22 in a school association
70% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Fair Lawn (4)
Schools that give Fair Lawn as their address come first, then the 65 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 Fair Lawn matches all of those.
Noble Leadership Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 319 students 7.9 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades Ungraded 50 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 9-12 192 students 4.4 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 90% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (65)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Fair Lawn.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Academy of Our Lady
2 mi Grades PreK-8 179 students 9.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Cccnj Chinese School
2 mi Grades K-6 52 students 6.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
The Frisch School
2 mi Grades 9-12 998 students 10.3 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
St. Anthony School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 194 students 10.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Yeshivat Noam School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 778 students 7.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 9-12 89 students 6.2 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 50% to 4-year college
Windsor Prep
2 mi Grades 9-12 108 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 415 students 21 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Yavneh Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 679 students 6.2 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 8-12 32 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 40% to 4-year college
Epic School
3 mi Grades Ungraded 30 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 333 students 7.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Visitation Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 134 students 7.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 83 students 6.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Holmstead School
3 mi Grades 8-12 55 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 54% to 4-year college
Grades 5-12 119 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 43 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Church of God in Christ Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 65 nearby schools
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Private school tuition near Fair Lawn
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $13,500 to $29,550 a year, and the middle price is $15,875, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Christian Academy | $13,500 to $18,300 | 2026-27 |
| Eastern Christian Middle School | $13,850 to $19,000 | 2026-27 |
| Yavneh Academy | $15,875 to $17,600 | 2026-27 |
| Immaculate Heart Academy | $21,800 | 2026-27 |
| The Frisch School | $29,550 | 2026-27 |
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- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Fair Lawn (46)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Fair Lawn (38)
- Jewish schools in and around Fair Lawn (10)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Fair Lawn?
4 private schools give Fair Lawn as their address: Van Riper Ellis Christian School, Noble Leadership Academy, CTC Academy - Fair Lawn and Naaleh High School for Girls. Counting nearby towns, we list 69: 4 in Fair Lawn and 65 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 12,897 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Fair Lawn is Noble Leadership Academy with 319 students. The largest within 6 miles is The Frisch School with 998 students.
How much does private school cost near Fair Lawn?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $13,500 to $29,550 a year, and the middle price is $15,875, 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.