Immaculate Heart of Mary School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 119 students 12.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Wayne, NJ
7 schools in Wayne itself and 32 more within 6 miles.
Wayne private schools at a glance
Wayne has 7 private schools of its own, and 32 more are within 6 miles. In Wayne itself: 2 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 3 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 4 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 32 nearby, there are 39 in all: 11 Catholic, 8 other Christian, 18 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 30 teach elementary grades and 15 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 15 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 84% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 69 students and 7.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,500 to $13,850 a year, and the middle figure is $13,500.
11 Catholic
7.9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Wayne (7)
Schools that give Wayne as their address come first, then the 32 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 Wayne matches all of those.
De Paul Catholic High School
under 1 mi Grades 8-12 475 students 13.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 84% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 69 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Pentecostal Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 7-12 316 students 7.9 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Pioneer Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-12 415 students 8.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
Grades 8-12 14 students 3.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (32)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Wayne.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Holy Spirit School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 213 students 10.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 1-8 38 students 6.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 177 students 7.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 124 students 10.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 147 students 12.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 48 students 9.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Chancellor Academy
4 mi Grades 7-12 51 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Church of God in Christ Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 333 students 7.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Barnstable Academy
4 mi Grades 6-12 108 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 91% to 4-year college
CTC
4 mi Grades 2-12 85 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 99 students 16.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 34 students 34 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 16 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 877 students 13.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Reed Academy
4 mi Grades Ungraded 57 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Wayne
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,500 to $13,850 a year, and the middle figure is $13,500. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| De Paul Catholic High School | $12,500 to $17,500 | 2026-27 |
| Hawthorne Christian Academy | $13,500 to $18,300 | 2026-27 |
| Eastern Christian Middle School | $13,850 to $19,000 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Wayne?
7 private schools give Wayne as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 39: 7 in Wayne and 32 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,418 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Wayne is De Paul Catholic High School with 475 students. The largest within 6 miles is Eastern Christian Middle School with 877 students.
How much does private school cost near Wayne?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,500 to $13,850 a year, and the middle figure is $13,500. 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.