Union Catholic Regional High School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 530 students 9.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Scotch Plains, NJ
6 schools in Scotch Plains itself and 49 more within 6 miles.
Scotch Plains private schools at a glance
Scotch Plains has 6 private schools of its own, and 49 more are within 6 miles. In Scotch Plains itself: 2 Catholic, 3 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 5 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 49 nearby, there are 55 in all: 13 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 34 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 47 teach elementary grades and 13 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 17 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 11 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 100% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 35 students and 7.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $19,743 to $32,600 a year, and the middle figure is $23,940.
13 Catholic
7.5 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Scotch Plains (6)
Schools that give Scotch Plains as their address come first, then the 49 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 Scotch Plains matches all of those.
JCC of Central New Jersey
under 1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Jewish Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Newmark High School
2 mi Grades 1-8 96 students 7.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Newmark School
2 mi Grades 1-8 90 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 157 students 10.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (49)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Scotch Plains.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Kinderprep
1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Holy Trinity
2 mi Grades PreK-8 303 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Spring Academy
2 mi Grades PreK Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Compass School House
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
PNS&K
2 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Pauls Day School
2 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Episcopal Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 26 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Christopher Academy
2 mi Grades K-1 18 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 30 students 14.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Honor Ridge Academy
2 mi Grades 1-12 89 students 7.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 435 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Jewish Early childhood Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Scotch Plains
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $19,743 to $32,600 a year, and the middle figure is $23,940. 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 |
| Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child | $32,600 to $56,400 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Scotch Plains?
6 private schools give Scotch Plains as their address: Union Catholic Regional High School, JCC of Central New Jersey, Jump Immersion School, Newmark High School, Newmark School and St. Bartholomew Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 55: 6 in Scotch Plains and 49 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,716 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Scotch Plains is Union Catholic Regional High School with 530 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Joseph High School with 571 students.
How much does private school cost near Scotch Plains?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $19,743 to $32,600 a year, and the middle figure is $23,940. 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.