Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Metuchen, NJ
6 schools in Metuchen itself and 31 more within 6 miles.
Metuchen private schools at a glance
Metuchen has 6 private schools of its own, and 31 more are within 6 miles. In Metuchen itself: 2 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 3 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 31 nearby, there are 37 in all: 8 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 22 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 32 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 3 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 13 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 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 92 students and 9.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
8 Catholic
9.3 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Metuchen (6)
Schools that give Metuchen as their address come first, then the 31 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 Metuchen matches all of those.
St. Francis Cathedral School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 391 students 15.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Precious Gems Montessori
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Edgar Early Learning Center
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Joseph High School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 571 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 98% to 4-year college
Metuchen Christian Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-8 135 students 15 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (31)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Metuchen.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Lakeview School
1 mi Grades Ungraded 143 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-12 452 students 10.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
St. Helena School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 162 students 11.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-2 92 students 15.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 7-12 96 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 200 students 12.8 students per teacher Jewish All-boys
Grades 9-12 118 students 18.2 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 90% to 4-year college
Holy Savior Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-8 121 students 9.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 30 students 14.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 435 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 231 students 5.8 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 131 students 10.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Metuchen
We verified published tuition at 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph High School | $19,743 | 2026-27 |
| Union Catholic Regional High School | $23,940 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Metuchen?
6 private schools give Metuchen as their address: Callicorp Dba Friends of the Family Child Care Cen, St. Francis Cathedral School, Precious Gems Montessori, Edgar Early Learning Center, St. Joseph High School and Metuchen Christian Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 37: 6 in Metuchen and 31 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,902 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Metuchen is St. Joseph High School with 571 students.
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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.