Academy of Saint Paul
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 177 students 12.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Ramsey, NJ
3 schools in Ramsey itself and 21 more within 6 miles.
Ramsey private schools at a glance
Ramsey has 3 private schools of its own, and 21 more are within 6 miles. They are Academy of Saint Paul, Don Bosco Preparatory High School and Green Twig School. In Ramsey itself: 2 Catholic and 1 nonsectarian; 2 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 21 nearby, there are 24 in all: 6 Catholic, 5 other Christian and 13 nonsectarian; 20 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 11 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 99% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 84 students and 7.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,500 to $28,000 a year, and the middle figure is $21,800.
6 Catholic
7.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Ramsey (3)
Schools that give Ramsey as their address come first, then the 21 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 Ramsey matches all of those.
Don Bosco Preparatory High School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 786 students 6.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 99% to 4-year college
Green Twig School
5 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (21)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Ramsey.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 5-8 32 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Elizabeth School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 199 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Village School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 134 students 5.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Forum School
4 mi Grades K-12 84 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
St. Albans Preschool
4 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-12 100 students 9.3 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 447 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 465 students 14.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-2 221 students 11.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 1-9 53 students 3.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 877 students 13.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 48 students 9.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Reed Academy
6 mi Grades Ungraded 57 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 83 students 6.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 498 students 10.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 27% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 638 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Ramsey
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,500 to $28,000 a year, and the middle figure is $21,800. 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 |
| Immaculate Heart Academy | $21,800 | 2026-27 |
| Don Bosco Preparatory High School | $21,975 | 2026-27 |
| Saddle River Day School | $28,000 to $54,100 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Ramsey?
3 private schools give Ramsey as their address: Academy of Saint Paul, Don Bosco Preparatory High School and Green Twig School. Counting nearby towns, we list 24: 3 in Ramsey and 21 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,978 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Ramsey is Don Bosco Preparatory High School with 786 students. The largest within 6 miles is Eastern Christian Middle School with 877 students.
How much does private school cost near Ramsey?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,500 to $28,000 a year, and the middle figure is $21,800. 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 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.