Immaculate Conception High School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 164 students 10.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Private schools in Montclair, NJ
5 schools in Montclair itself and 69 more within 6 miles.
Montclair private schools at a glance
Montclair has 5 private schools of its own, and 69 more are within 6 miles. In Montclair itself: 1 Catholic and 4 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Of the 69 nearby: 18 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 36 nonsectarian and 11 of other faiths. 4 are all-girls and 6 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 87 students and 7.8 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $6,550 to $55,650 a year, and the middle price is $26,800, using each school’s lowest published rate.
19 Catholic
7.8 students per teacher, typical
23 in a school association
90% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Montclair (5)
Schools that give Montclair as their address come first, then the 69 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 Montclair matches all of those.
Fusion Academy - Montclair
under 1 mi Grades 5-12 41 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Montclair Cooperative School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 104 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
The Montclair Kimberley Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 1,034 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades Ungraded 65 students 13 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (69)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Montclair.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Spectrum360 (S/B Academy360 Lower School)
under 1 mi Grades Ungraded 124 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Maarif School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 199 students 8.1 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 84 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Patricks School
2 mi Grades K-12 60 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education All-boys
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 207 students 9.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 148 students 10.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Children's House
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Lacordaire Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-12 255 students 7.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 180 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-2 34 students 17 students per teacher Nonsectarian 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
Rainbow Montessori
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 163 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 57 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Clifton Cheder
3 mi Grades PreK-8 162 students 4.6 students per teacher Jewish All-boys
Grades K-7 96 students 5.5 students per teacher Jewish All-girls
Grades 9-12 254 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Montclair
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $6,550 to $55,650 a year, and the middle price is $26,800, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Montclair?
5 private schools give Montclair as their address: Immaculate Conception High School, Fusion Academy - Montclair, Montclair Cooperative School, The Montclair Kimberley Academy and Sawtelle Learning Center. Counting nearby towns, we list 74: 5 in Montclair and 69 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 11,872 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Montclair is The Montclair Kimberley Academy with 1,034 students. The largest within 6 miles is Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic Boys' with 1,064 students.
How much does private school cost near Montclair?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $6,550 to $55,650 a year, and the middle price is $26,800, 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.