The Pennington School
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 537 students 5.8 students per teacher Methodist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Pennington, NJ
5 schools in Pennington itself and 12 more within 6 miles.
Pennington private schools at a glance
Pennington has 5 private schools of its own, and 12 more are within 6 miles. In Pennington itself: 1 other Christian and 4 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Of the 12 nearby: 4 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 7 nonsectarian. 2 are all-girls; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 95 students and 5.8 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $21,890 to $55,965 a year, and the middle price is $40,980, using each school’s lowest published rate.
4 Catholic
5.8 students per teacher, typical
7 in a school association
99% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Pennington (5)
Schools that give Pennington as their address come first, then the 12 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 Pennington matches all of those.
Cambridge School
under 1 mi Grades 1-12 113 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Pennington Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Newgrange School
2 mi Grades 1-12 83 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 16% to 4-year college
Grades 3-7 20 students 2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (12)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Pennington.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 27 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 802 students 7.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 57 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 177 students 10.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 2-12 64 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 120 students 6.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Chapin School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 171 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 9-12 894 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 94 students 5.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 95 students 5.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Princeton Day School
6 mi Grades PreK-12 952 students 7.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 82 students 4 students per teacher Friends Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Pennington
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $21,890 to $55,965 a year, and the middle price is $40,980, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame High School | $21,890 | not stated |
| Princeton Day School | $40,980 to $55,500 | 2026-27 |
| The Pennington School | $48,687 to $55,965 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Pennington?
5 private schools give Pennington as their address: The Pennington School, Cambridge School, Pennington Montessori School, The Newgrange School and Laurel School of Princeton. Counting nearby towns, we list 17: 5 in Pennington and 12 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,293 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Pennington is The Pennington School with 537 students. The largest within 6 miles is Princeton Day School with 952 students.
How much does private school cost near Pennington?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $21,890 to $55,965 a year, and the middle price is $40,980, 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.