The Montessori Childrens Academy Short Hills
under 1 mi Grades PreK-5 21 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Short Hills, NJ
5 schools in Short Hills itself and 46 more within 6 miles.
Short Hills private schools at a glance
Short Hills has 5 private schools of its own, and 46 more are within 6 miles. In Short Hills itself: 1 Catholic and 4 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 46 nearby, there are 51 in all: 14 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 27 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 47 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 8 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 20 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 98% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 33 students and 6.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $10,465 to $46,170 a year, and the middle figure is $29,700.
14 Catholic
6.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Short Hills (5)
Schools that give Short Hills as their address come first, then the 46 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 Short Hills matches all of those.
The Pingry Lower School
under 1 mi Grades K-5 324 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
The Winston School
under 1 mi Grades 2-8 89 students 3.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Far Brook School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 198 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 152 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special program emphasis Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (46)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Short Hills.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Learning Circle
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Kent Place School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 636 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 12 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Oratory Prep School
2 mi Grades 7-12 363 students 9.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Roman Catholic Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Sprout House
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 498 students 6.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Aquinas Academy
3 mi Grades K-8 165 students 9.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 2-8 38 students Jewish Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 690 students 5.2 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Patrick School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 163 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional 1st 12 students 6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Early childhood Co-ed
Golda Och Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-12 424 students 5.6 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 184 students 8.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Short Hills
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $10,465 to $46,170 a year, and the middle figure is $29,700. 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. Vincent Martyr School | $10,465 | 2026-27 |
| Seton Hall Preparatory School | $26,800 | 2026-27 |
| Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child | $32,600 to $56,400 | 2026-27 |
| Kent Place School | $46,170 to $58,300 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Short Hills?
5 private schools give Short Hills as their address: The Montessori Childrens Academy Short Hills, The Pingry Lower School, The Winston School, Far Brook School and St. Rose of Lima Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 51: 5 in Short Hills and 46 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 6,954 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Short Hills is The Pingry Lower School with 324 students. The largest within 6 miles is Seton Hall Preparatory School with 981 students.
How much does private school cost near Short Hills?
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $10,465 to $46,170 a year, and the middle figure is $29,700. 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.