Bergen-Lafayette Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Jersey City, NJ
19 schools in Jersey City itself and 15 more within 6 miles.
Jersey City private schools at a glance
Jersey City has 19 private schools of its own, and 15 more are within 6 miles. In Jersey City itself: 9 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 8 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 16 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. Counting the 15 nearby, there are 34 in all: 11 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 15 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 30 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 7 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 17 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 96% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 146 students and 9.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
11 Catholic
9.5 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Jersey City (19)
Schools that give Jersey City as their address come first, then the 15 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 Jersey City matches all of those.
Al-Ghazaly School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-6 50 students 3.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Hudson Montessori
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 145 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Dominic Academy
1 mi Grades 8-12 189 students 9 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Sacred Heart School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 155 students 16.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 496 students 16.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 274 students 11.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-7 158 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 331 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Brunswick School
1 mi Grades PreK-1 24 students 12 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 63 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 9-12 863 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 96% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 146 students 12.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 167 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Roman Catholic Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 180 students 18.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 180 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 1-5 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
St. Nicholas School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 110 students 11 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (15)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Jersey City.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 388 students 8.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Mustard Seed School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 84 students 6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 258 students 13.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 72 students 15 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
The Hudson School
3 mi Grades 5-12 195 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 133 students 4.2 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
All 15 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Cooperative School | PreK-8 | 388 | 3 |
| Mustard Seed School | PreK-8 | 84 | 3 |
| Hoboken Catholic Academy | PreK-8 | 258 | 3 |
| Tessa International School | PreK-3 | 72 | 3 |
| The Hudson School | 5-12 | 195 | 3 |
| All Saints Episcopal Day School | PreK-8 | 133 | 3 |
| Apple Montessori of Hoboken | PreK-K | 5 | 3 |
| Hoboken Montessori School | PreK-K | 8 | 4 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Bayonne | PreK-12 | 49 | 4 |
| St. Francis Academy | PreK-8 | 223 | 4 |
| Beacon Christian Academy | PreK-11 | 103 | 4 |
| Learning Institute of Union City | PreK-12 | 167 | 5 |
| Rising Star Academy | PreK-12 | 259 | 5 |
| Marwah Academy | K-10 | 34 | 5 |
| Alif Muhammad Nia School | 8-12 | 100 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Jersey City
We verified published tuition at one 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Cooperative School | $35,594 to $36,963 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Jersey City?
19 private schools give Jersey City as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 34: 19 in Jersey City and 15 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,631 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Jersey City is St. Peters Preparatory School with 863 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.