St. Patricks School
under 1 mi Grades K-12 60 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education All-boys
Private schools in West Orange, NJ
6 schools in West Orange itself and 51 more within 6 miles.
West Orange private schools at a glance
West Orange has 6 private schools of its own, and 51 more are within 6 miles. In West Orange itself: 1 Catholic, 4 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 5 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school. Of the 51 nearby: 15 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 28 nonsectarian and 5 of other faiths. 3 are all-girls and 3 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 100 students and 7.8 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $6,550 to $55,650 a year, and the middle price is $26,800, using each school’s lowest published rate.
16 Catholic
7.8 students per teacher, typical
18 in a school association
90% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in West Orange (6)
Schools that give West Orange as their address come first, then the 51 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 West Orange matches all of those.
Mount Carmel Guild Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-12 84 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Playhouse Coop School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 981 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 98% to 4-year college
Garden Academy
2 mi Grades K-12 33 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Golda Och Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-12 424 students 5.6 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (51)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown West Orange.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades Ungraded 65 students 13 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
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2 mi Grades 8-12 38 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 5-12 41 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 164 students 10.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Grades Ungraded 124 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 104 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Westbridge Academy
3 mi Grades 1-12 60 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 25% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 198 students 8.1 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 148 students 10.6 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
The Children's House
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 174 students 16.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Maarif School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 199 students 8.1 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near West Orange
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $6,550 to $55,650 a year, and the middle price is $26,800, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 West Orange?
6 private schools give West Orange as their address: St. Patricks School, Mount Carmel Guild Academy, Playhouse Coop School, Seton Hall Preparatory School, Garden Academy and Golda Och Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 57: 6 in West Orange and 51 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 8,884 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in West Orange is Seton Hall Preparatory School with 981 students. The largest within 6 miles is The Montclair Kimberley Academy with 1,034 students.
How much does private school cost near West Orange?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $6,550 to $55,650 a year, and the middle price is $26,800, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 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.