Little Crane Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Ridgewood, NJ
5 schools in Ridgewood itself and 53 more within 6 miles.
Ridgewood private schools at a glance
Ridgewood has 5 private schools of its own, and 53 more are within 6 miles. In Ridgewood itself: 4 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 53 nearby, there are 58 in all: 15 Catholic, 10 other Christian, 22 nonsectarian and 11 of other faiths; 44 teach elementary grades and 20 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 3 are all-girls and 3 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 24 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 17 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 113 students and 7.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,500 to $29,550 a year, and the middle figure is $18,838.
15 Catholic
7.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Ridgewood (5)
Schools that give Ridgewood as their address come first, then the 53 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 Ridgewood matches all of those.
Montessori Learning Center
under 1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Holmstead School
under 1 mi Grades 8-12 55 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 54% to 4-year college
Windsor Bergen Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 83 students 6.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Ohr Yisroel of Tenafly
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 89 students 6.2 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 50% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (53)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Ridgewood.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Naaleh High School for Girls
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 192 students 4.4 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 90% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 37 students 9.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Cccnj Chinese School
1 mi Grades K-6 52 students 6.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Green Twig School
1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-2 221 students 11.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-12 100 students 9.3 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 638 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Academy of Our Lady
2 mi Grades PreK-8 179 students 9.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Forum School
2 mi Grades K-12 84 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
The Village School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 134 students 5.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 498 students 10.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 27% to 4-year college
Windsor Prep
3 mi Grades 9-12 108 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Anthony School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 194 students 10.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 8-12 32 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 40% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 447 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 721 students 13.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 99% to 4-year college
The Frisch School
4 mi Grades 9-12 998 students 10.3 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Ridgewood
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,500 to $29,550 a year, and the middle figure is $18,838. 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 |
| Yavneh Academy | $15,875 to $17,600 | 2026-27 |
| Immaculate Heart Academy | $21,800 | 2026-27 |
| Saddle River Day School | $28,000 to $54,100 | 2026-27 |
| The Frisch School | $29,550 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Ridgewood?
5 private schools give Ridgewood as their address: Little Crane Montessori School, Montessori Learning Center, Holmstead School, Windsor Bergen Academy and Ohr Yisroel of Tenafly. Counting nearby towns, we list 58: 5 in Ridgewood and 53 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 12,449 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Ridgewood is Ohr Yisroel of Tenafly with 89 students. The largest within 6 miles is The Frisch School with 998 students.
How much does private school cost near Ridgewood?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,500 to $29,550 a year, and the middle figure is $18,838. 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.