Princeton NJ Schools Guide

Stuart Country Day School

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart is a leading PreK to grade 12 private school in Princeton, NJ dedicated to the education of girls. Stuart is uniquely positioned to provide an environment where girls shine, are willing and able to take risks, and explore every opportunity. Through a highly personalized and academically rigorous curriculum with nurturing and expert faculty who know girls well, Stuart girls graduate as compassionate and empowered global citizens who are driven to be forces of change in our world. Stuart also has a co-ed preschool program. Visit stuartschool.org for more information. Visit www.stuartschool.org for more information.

Princeton Day School

Princeton Day School is the region's premier independent day school for students from PreK through Grade 12. Student-driven academics and demonstrable diversity, equity and inclusion practices fuel our mission to nurture the mind, body and character of each student. Depth of learning, skills acquisition and innovative problem-solving define our expertly facilitated programs and opportunities including the highly selective Science Research Experience Program, Jacobson Music Scholar Program, top Model UN, Energy & Climate Scholars and more. Outstanding athletics in a new LEED-certified 30,000+ sq. ft. athletic center. Learn more today at https://www.pds.org

Princeton Ballet School, The Official School of American Repertory Ballet

Princeton Ballet School (PBS), the official school of American Repertory Ballet, has gained an international reputation for its excellent dance training since its founding in 1954 by Audrée Estey. At its three locations in Princeton, Cranbury, and New Brunswick, PBS offers year round classes in ballet, modern dance, jazz, hip-hop, character, and more, as well as Summer Programs such as Children's Camps and Ballet Intensives. PBS provides opportunities for students ages 3 through adult, including its award winning DANCE POWER program, and performance opportunities, such as the option to participate in American Repertory Ballet's celebrated annual production of The Nutcracker.

What sets Princeton Ballet School apart from the usual dance school are its affiliation with a professional ballet company, its renowned faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and its dedication to live music in the classroom.

Your Friendly Math Tutor

Every student learns differently—that’s why Your Friendly Math Tutor creates personalized one-on-one plans based on your child’s needs and goals. Whether they’re struggling with math or ready to push ahead, we’ll help them feel confident and supported.

We tutor math from grade 5 through advanced college courses, plus ACT prep, SSAT prep, AP Calc, AP Stats, Physics, Chemistry, and Computer Science. We specialize in SAT® Math prep - students can follow our full SAT Math course or build a custom plan to target key skills and test-taking strategies.

Try a free first session in person or online—no pressure, just a chance to find the right match!

George School

At George School, a Quaker, co-ed, boarding and day high school, we're brighter together.

Our academic experience is a collective effort to cultivate each student's highest ambitions. The George School Academic Program empowers teachers to be bold, creative, and collaborative. It empowers students to choose their own challenges: the IB diploma, IB courses, APs, adventurous opportunities for global study, artistic expression, service learning, and more. The result: an education that gives students the freedom and the support to become their most authentic selves.

Our graduates have sharp minds, big hearts, and a global consciousness. They're humble and hard-working, independent and purpose-driven, seriously joyful and joyfully serious, and focused on making the world a little better every day. Learn more at www.georgeschool.org.

Notre Dame High School

Notre Dame High School, nestled in the heart of Lawrenceville, NJ, stands out with its unique blend of a 100-acre campus in Mercer County and a steadfast commitment to preparing young men and women for a purposeful life rooted in Catholic faith and service to others.

At Notre Dame, we don't just prepare students for college—we prepare them for success. Our consistent above-national-average SAT, ACT, and AP scores reflect our focus on academic excellence and providing a well-rounded college preparatory experience. This is the Notre Dame difference, and it's what sets our students up for success in the future. Notre Dame provides generous scholarships and financial aid opportunities to support our students' educational journey.

At Notre Dame, there is something for everyone: over 50 clubs, 55 sports teams, a highly regarded performing arts program, and more.

Experience a blessed sense of belonging at Notre Dame High School.

Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart

Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart is an independent school for boys in Kindergarten through Grade 8. At Princeton Academy, we believe that #HeCanBe creative when he is given the time and space to explore, compassionate when he discovers the good within himself and courageous when his full potential is realized. Through transformational experiences, dynamic academic endeavors, and devotion to character development guided by the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria, we bring out the best in boys. Learn more about Princeton Academy here: www.princetonacademy.org.

Princeton College Consulting

Princeton College Consulting goes beyond traditional college admissions consulting. We believe in the power of human connection in learning and personal growth. Our experienced counselors provide strategic guidance and teach critical skills that help students’ develop deeper thinking, self-expression, maximize their experiences and reveal their true selves. We tailor our services to each student, recognizing their individuality and unique qualities. With insider knowledge of the nuances of the admissions process, our counselors guide students through every step, giving them a competitive edge for independent (day or boarding) schools, college, or graduate school. Our commitment extends beyond admissions; we equip students with the tools and abilities that will unleash their potential to set them up for admissions and lifelong success while also reducing parents' stress. Our services also include athletic recruiting and art/music portfolios.

The Bridge Academy

The Bridge Academy is a private, non-profit school approved by the state of New Jersey for students with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, auditory processing and ADHD. It is the only accredited Orton-Gillingham program in New Jersey. The school serves students ages 8-18 of average or higher intellectual potential and strives to empower students to bridge the gap between potential and performance. The Bridge Academy uses research-based, classroom-proven techniques taught by experienced professionals to help students thrive in school and achieve academic success. A summer program is also available. Currently 68 students are enrolled from 24 different school districts in New Jersey and from nearby towns in Pennsylvania. Please call 609-844-0770 or bridgeacademynj.org for more information.

Princeton Friends School

Princeton Friends School offers an exceptional, forward-thinking curriculum and a welcoming, joyful community where every child is known.

Drawing on our Quaker values and practices, PFS creates a diverse, vibrant learning community in which young people engage their natural curiosity, discover and express their individual voices and gifts, acquire intellectual, physical, artistic, and life skills, and develop a sense of responsibility for themselves and others. Princeton Friends both prepares students for the world that is and models possibilities for the society they will one day help to create.

Our values and mission are expressed through the school's program and curriculum, through our progressive educational philosophy and practice, and through our culture and ethos. Every year we welcome families of all faiths, Pre-K through 8th grade. We invite you to join us on campus!

Princeton Nursery School

Princeton Nursery School has been providing high quality preschool programming and childcare for families in need for 94 years! Within its diverse environment, a 4-star quality rating from Grow NJ Kids, our preschool welcomes children aged 2.5-6 years old from 7:30am-5:30pm. Located in the historic Witherspoon-Jackson community, each classroom has experienced and qualified bilingual staff to help nurture your child. Our school utilizes a play-based curriculum designed to support every child in developing social and academic self-confidence and readiness. PNS remains affordable for working parents, with a sliding-scale tuition based on income and family size, offers a daily nutritious breakfast, lunch and snack, and partners with many organizations in Mercer County to provide support services for our families.

French American School of Princeton

A leader in bilingual, multicultural education for 25 years, the French American School of Princeton expertly stewards students through their academic journeys preparing them for remarkable success in high school and beyond. Our rigorous, bilingual program extends from Preschool to 8th grade, with no French required up to 5th grade. Our diversity fosters civic engagement and social emotional growth represented by a close-knit international community that is open-minded toward different cultures, people and places. Our students receive relevant and forward-thinking education in small class sizes from highly qualified faculty who teach in their mother tongue. Students graduate with excellent work habits, high engagement in class, and are consistently placed in advanced courses. Our dual accreditation allows for seamless transition to an extensive local and international network. Affordable tuition rates facilitate the lifelong gift of an exemplary bilingual, multicultural education.

Newtown Friends School

Newtown Friends School is a private independent school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students in historic Newtown, PA. We give students throughout Bucks County and nearby New Jersey communities an exceptional academic foundation, stimulating enrichment opportunities, and an affirming campus community that builds confidence and inspires a love for learning. Students and their parents find Newtown Friends to be a place of warmth and acceptance where they can truly feel at home.

Open to families of all faiths, Newtown Friends School embodies the timeless Quaker traditions of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship — values that prepare our students to make a difference in the world.

Princeton Montessori School

Princeton Montessori School, founded in 1968, is an independent, coeducational day school dedicated to the highest quality education of children, offering programs for infants through 8th grade. We strive to ignite a passion for learning and to nurture the potential in each child, according to the values and principles of the Montessori philosophy. It is our mission to promote intrinsic motivation, independence, social responsibility, and a love of learning so that as global citizens, our students can lead fulfilling lives and work to better the world. Our Middle School (grades 6-8) is authorized by The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) which ensures our graduates are confident, competent, and well-prepared for success in life. Princeton Montessori School continues to provide children from the greater Princeton area with the very best in Montessori education.

Tours weekly, sign up on our website!

AoPS Academy Princeton

AoPS Academy offers challenging academic year courses in math, science, and language arts for grades 1-12. Help your advanced student stay ahead by fostering sharp critical thinking, writing, and problem solving skills throughout the school year ahead. Classes meet once a week for an hour and forty five minutes each day. After school evening and weekend classes are available. Spots are limited, enroll today at princeton.aopsacademy.org.

Waldorf School Of Princeton

Education begins with knowing children, so they can learn to know themselves, and grow to know their way.

At the Waldorf School of Princeton, a human approach to education is at the heart of the school's curriculum and programs. Our caring and masterful teachers draw on their expertise in child development to come to know the unique nature of each child. They carefully craft an engaging, interdisciplinary curriculum - balancing the academic, the artistic, and the practical - that invites students to connect to themselves, to each other, and to the world around them. Through the experiences of this unique curriculum and the challenges it offers, our students develop the real skills that lead to creative and innovative futures. We welcome you to visit our school and 20+ acres of campus that serve as an extension of the classrooms.

Preschool - 8th Grade. Learn more at www.princetonwaldorf.org

Robinowitz Education Center

Since 1991, the Robinowitz Education Center team has provided expert knowledge in special education and Structured Literacy to improve educational outcomes and quality of life for individuals with dyslexia, dyscalculia, developmental language disorder, and dysgraphia. Located on the Newgrange and Laurel Schools campus in Pennington, NJ, our team includes math instructors fully trained by Marilyn Zecher, author and founder of the Orton-Gillingham approach to Math instruction. We are a Wilson Accredited Partner and a designated Wilson Best Practice Site, ensuring our certified instructors deliver OG/Wilson instruction with fidelity and have up-to-date Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner and Dyslexia Therapist credentials. We are accredited by the International Dyslexia Association and are proud members of IDA. Call 609-688-1280 or visit our website for more information about our services and OG Math Camps this summer.

Princeton Field Hockey Club

Princeton Field Hockey Club is central New Jersey’s premier youth field hockey program. We offer year-round competitive playing and training opportunities for U10, U12, U14, U16, and U19 athletes. Based out of Princeton, NJ, our club features an elite caliber coaching staff led by Princeton University coaches and athletes. All training sessions are on Bedford Field at Princeton University which makes us the only club in NJ to exclusively train on water-based Astroturf. There are no try-outs required as we provide playing opportunities for all skill level players. Our focus is creating a positive training environment to enable our players to grow their game, develop self-efficacy and self-esteem, and to have fun. Our top teams compete regionally and nationally, and we are proud to have many of our player moving on to D1, D2, and D3 programs across the country.

Apple Montessori

Apple Montessori Schools has helped guide children into becoming kinder, more successful, and happier individuals since 1972. Through self-discovery and hands-on learning, their approach allows children to be more engaged and take ownership in their learning to develop a genuine, lifelong love of learning. Their well-rounded modern Montessori curriculum allows children to learn at their own pace, and features exciting enrichment programs like music, art, character education, coding and robotics, yoga, and more.

Apple Montessori Schools will open its 20th location in NJ in Princeton this fall, and already operates schools in Hillsborough and East Windsor. All three locations have programs for children from six weeks through six years old as well as summer camp with on-site swim lessons in heated, saltwater pools. Enrollment is for the 2024/2025 school year is open - schedule a tour to learn more about how Apple can support the goals you have for your child's education.

Cedar Hill Prep School

Cedar Hill Prep School serves Somerset County and the surrounding areas, providing families with an educational option that prioritizes collaborative culture and distributive leadership. The scope of our curriculum and the detailed focus which our instructors bring to each subject enable our students to carry their experience here with them for years to come. CHP curriculum is carefully designed to provide visible learning outcomes. We evaluate student performance, benchmark it against the curriculum, and are constantly making changes to improve understanding. Students of CHP have consistently been in the top 10 percentile of the nation and we continue to pride ourselves on this outcome. To learn more or to arrange a personal tour, please visit www.cedarhillprep.com or contact us at 732.356.5400, x32.

Princeton Junior School

Princeton Junior School creates empowered and joyful learners, from age 2 to Grade 6. Our International Baccalaureate curriculum launches a life-long journey of inquiry, discovery, and action. PJS challenges students to become confident, capable, and creative problem solvers, with rich academic strengths and a strong sense of self. Specializing in the first decade of learning, PJS creates an ethic of excellence for each child. Our inquiry based curriculum ensures that learners are engaged in work that is significant and relevant to their lives and the world at large. Opportunities to take risks and be innovative are part of the expectations of daily learning. Students are given regular opportunities to present their work to the school community beginning in Preschool. The open, light-filled school buildings are designed to facilitate a connection to the natural world. The PJS campus is currently expanding to include a new Performing Arts Center, STEM lab and indoor pool house.

Sylvan Learning

Family owned and operated by the Kance family since 2012!

For almost 50 years, the Sylvan Learning of Hamilton (Directly across from the Princeton BMW dealership on Quakerbridge Road) has been helping students in grades K-12 catch up, keep up or get ahead in school. We offer in person, individualized tutoring with highly qualified teachers in math, reading, writing, study skills, speed reading, 1:1 SAT/ACT prep & subject tutoring.

Starting from our first conversation, we work to understand the individual needs of your child, determine goals & conduct state-of-the-art assessments to determine areas of strength and areas that may need improvement while building confidence and motivation along the way. We then have a conference to review the results, discuss a plan and build customized programs to meet those needs. The center is open 6 days/week (after school & weekends) during the school year and extended hours during the summer. Give us a call to discuss the needs of your child!

Westrick Music Academy

Do you love to sing? Are you ready for an awesome music experience? Westrick Music Academy provides exceptional musical experiences for boys and girls from grades 3-12, guided by our talented staff. Princeton Boychoir and Princeton Girlchoir are the premiere youth choral programs in the region, offering singers opportunities to grow in a supportive, inclusive, and joyous environment through the experience of musical excellence. Our community of musicians and families form bonds that can last a session, a season, or a lifetime. Through collaborations with other artists and organizations, we build relationships that empower musicians as leaders, who in turn impact the broader community. We welcome your inquiries.

Princeton Dance & Theater Studio

Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year is Open | Register now for the finest dance training in the region! Discover classes for all levels (ages 2.5 to Adult) in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Tap, and Flamenco. Learn from nurturing, professional instructors in a focused and inspiring atmosphere. Ballet classes follow the prestigious American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum. Fall classes begin on September 12th. Sign up to take free sample classes during our Open House on Saturday, August 24th.

Contact us at studiomanager@princetondance.com.

Alliance Francaise Princeton

Alliance Française offers French language classes and tutoring for children and adults. Whether you are a beginner or advanced speaker, come participate in our sessions taught by native French speakers. In addition, we host workshops and events that promote the rich culture and history of France and French speaking countries. Check our website for the latest offerings.

Nassau Nursery School

As a cooperative nursery school celebrating more than fifty years of service to the broader Princeton community, Nassau Nursery School continues to be deeply committed to the nurturing of the whole child; to the emotional, physical, social and cognitive growth of each student, everyday. Nassau Nursery embraces a love of learning and a curiosity of the world through both traditional cognitive learning approaches and interactive play. Through creative daily curriculum and extensive special program offerings (including yoga, music, art, interactive science, field trips and more), the school provides a uniquely inspiring and nurturing learning environment for young preschool through junior kindergarten aged children.

Beth El Synagogue Religious School

Looking to start your child's Jewish education on a strong foundation? Or perhaps you're looking for a place to call your spiritual home. Welcome to Beth El Synagogue, a friendly, egalitarian, Conservative congregation in East Windsor, NJ, where we offer a number of opportunities to enrich your Jewish lives. We have a fun and educational Religious School and Hebrew High program, and Youth groups for 18 months- 12th Grade. On selected Saturday mornings, we also offer special youth services. Birth- 5 years Old: Tot Shabbat 1st-2nd Grade – Beginner's Junior Congregation 3rd-7th Grade – Junior Congregation We have engaging family events, such as our Mitzvah Day, and adult education programs on everything from Reading Hebrew to Zombies and Judaism.

Stone Hill Learning Center

Enrolling now for the 2024-2025 school year, Stone Hill Learning Center is excited to invite you to join our community. As your Christian hybrid homeschooling partner, students from pre-school through 12th grade are invited for in-person education and group learning opportunities to complement those that already exist in the home. Since 1984, our teachers, dedicated Christians, have been working with children from a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds. One, two or even three days a week, your child can come to the Learning Center for a variety of lessons in a more “traditional” classroom experience. Our hybrid partnership allows parents to play an active daily role in their child’s education, without having to carry the entire responsibility alone. At Stone Hill Learning Center, we believe the entire world is your child’s classroom.

Wavelength

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