Serenity Montessori Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Verona, NJ
4 schools in Verona itself and 60 more within 6 miles.
Verona private schools at a glance
Verona has 4 private schools of its own, and 60 more are within 6 miles. They are Serenity Montessori Academy, Our Lady of the Lake School, The Children's House and Spectrum360 (S/B Academy360 Lower School). In Verona itself: 1 Catholic and 3 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 60 nearby, there are 64 in all: 13 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 38 nonsectarian and 9 of other faiths; 49 teach elementary grades and 27 teach high school; 6 are Montessori. 3 are all-girls and 5 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 21 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 22 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 85% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 81 students and 7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,550 to $38,500 a year, and the middle figure is $26,800.
13 Catholic
7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Verona (4)
Schools that give Verona as their address come first, then the 60 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 Verona matches all of those.
Our Lady of the Lake School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 148 students 10.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Children's House
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Spectrum360 (S/B Academy360 Lower School)
under 1 mi Grades Ungraded 124 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (60)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Verona.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 180 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 1,034 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 164 students 10.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 254 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades Ungraded 65 students 13 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 5-12 41 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 104 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 207 students 9.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Lacordaire Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-12 255 students 7.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 84 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Patricks School
2 mi Grades K-12 60 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education All-boys
Grades PreK-4 22 students 11 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-2 34 students 17 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Rainbow Montessori
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Maarif School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 199 students 8.1 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Garden Academy
3 mi Grades K-12 33 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 163 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Clifton Cheder
4 mi Grades PreK-8 162 students 4.6 students per teacher Jewish All-boys
Grades K-7 96 students 5.5 students per teacher Jewish All-girls
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Private school tuition near Verona
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,550 to $38,500 a year, and the middle figure is $26,800. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abundant Life Academy | $6,550 to $8,025 | 2025-26 |
| Seton Hall Preparatory School | $26,800 | 2026-27 |
| The Montclair Kimberley Academy | $38,500 to $55,650 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Verona?
4 private schools give Verona as their address: Serenity Montessori Academy, Our Lady of the Lake School, The Children's House and Spectrum360 (S/B Academy360 Lower School). Counting nearby towns, we list 64: 4 in Verona and 60 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 9,869 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Verona is Our Lady of the Lake School with 148 students. The largest within 6 miles is Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic Boys' with 1,064 students.
How much does private school cost near Verona?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,550 to $38,500 a year, and the middle figure is $26,800. 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.