
Whether you are looking for faith based education, all boys, all girls, co-ed or are preschool focused, we are so fortunate to live in an area that offers so many school options for families. This process may seem overwhelming at first, but we’ve curated a list of the areas greatest private schools & preschools in our 2024 Preschool + Private School Guide!
FEATURED SCHOOLS
From the moment you walk through our front door, you can feel the warmth of our school community. At Chatham Day School, every student is known, valued, and celebrated. Interests are fostered. Meaningful relationships take center stage. Our teachers believe that all students hold the power of greatness and they seek to nurture them in that process. Here success is defined as a love of learning, a commitment to personal growth, and hard work. Chatham Day School graduates leave our campus with a strong sense of self, purpose, and possibility. We can’t wait to show you around and watch your future Hawks take flight. Register for a tour now!
At TLE we make early education and daycare joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow. From our Infant program through Kindergarten our L.E.A.P.® (Learning Experience Academic Program) curriculum uses fun, hands-on activities throughout early education to help children develop intellectually, socially and cognitively. Along with our beloved characters that help make learning even more fun we create an environment where kids feel comfortable and where their curiosity and creativity are rewarded.
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At The London Day School, we believe in discovering the best in every child and inspiring them to go beyond their expectations. Our unique curriculum goes beyond academics, integrating character education to nurture kindness, independence, confidence, and resilience. And small class sizes ensure your child gets the attention they deserve. With a dedicated Science & Fitness studio, hands-on gardening, and a vibrant library, we spark curiosity and foster a love for learning. From social-emotional growth to physical wellness, our programs prepare children aged 18 months to 5 years for lifelong success. Schedule your visit today and discover why families choose us to give their children the best possible start!
Ensuring the growth and well-being of every student has always been the cornerstone of the philosophy at Morristown Beard School, an independent, coed school for grades 6 to 12 in Morristown, N.J.
Every student is empowered to discover an intellectual pathway that excites and inspires them. Signature academic programs offer students a wide range of options for learning as well as the support and structure needed to succeed in their individual academic journeys. Balanced with a commitment to experiential learning and social-emotional development, these programs provide a robust learning experience that engages each student.
Visit our website to learn more about MBS and to see a list of our admission events.
Mount Saint Mary Academy is a Catholic, independent college-preparatory school for young women rooted in the Core Values of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Since 1908, the mission of Academy has been dedicated to challenging each student to develop her fullest potential in a Christian atmosphere of love and caring. We are committed to academic excellence with special concern for women.
Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, an independent Catholic school in Summit, New Jersey, warmly invites children ages 4 and 5 to embark on an exciting educational journey in our early childhood program. Our Little Acorns program is designed to ignite curiosity and intellectual growth in a nurturing environment tailored for pre-K and kindergarten students. By blending dynamic and engaging teaching methods with Catholic values, we create a foundation that inspires a lifelong love for learning. In Little Acorns, children discover the joy of exploration and the thrill of reaching new milestones, readying them for a future of endless possibilities. Experience the magic of learning at Oak Knoll — schedule a private tour today and watch your child’s potential unfold.
Saint James School celebrates a prestigious achievement, earning the 2024 National Blue Ribbon School Award from the U.S. Department of Education. This coveted distinction places them among the top 15% of schools nationwide and marks the first time a New Jersey Catholic school has received this honor since 2018.
We are a close-knit family that works together to support the whole child as they grow academically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally. The essence of family is enhanced by the buddy program that matches younger and older students for academic and spiritual activities. The “Hearts on Fire” virtues curriculum incorporates the language of virtue throughout the students’ daily lives and helps them become true disciples of Jesus Christ. The curriculum further encourages students to think of others through regular acts of service to our local community, state, nation, and the world.
Welcome to Westmont, sharing the light for more than 60+ years.
An AMS and MSA-CESS Accredited School!
Flash forward a year from now…a decade from now…what will your child have in common with today’s most remarkable innovators, such as the Google co-founders and the creator of Amazon.com? The foundation of a Montessori education!
The Westmont Montessori School, celebrating its 60th anniversary, is a unique learning environment, alive with an atmosphere that embraces and nurtures children, along with a strong community of parents, students, faculty, staff and board members dedicated to one common goal: providing life-long academic, social, and emotional skills to support each child in the ever-changing world.
Discover Westmont for your child!
More Morris County + Somerset Hills Preschools
Preschools
The Albrook School
361 Somerville Rd, Basking Ridge
908-580-0661
Apple Montessori Schools of Randolph
470 Millbrook Ave, Randolph
(973) 328-7737
Ascending Trends Academy
60 Washington Street, Suite 107G, Morristown
973-532-9697
Assumption School
63 MacCulloch Ave, Morristown
973-538-0590
Bedminster Township Public School
234 Somerville Road, Bedminster
908-234-0768
Bright Horizons at Parsippany
2 Dryden Way, Parsippany
862-209-6060
Carousel of Learning
244 Kingston Rd, Parsippany
(973) 884-2052
Center Grove Elementary School (Preschool Program)
25 Schoolhouse Rd, Randolph
973-361-7835
Chatham Methodist Preschool
460 Main Street, Chatham
973-635-5261
Children On the Green
50 S Park Pl, Morristown
973-984-0094
Crawlers 2 Scholars Day School
At Dewy Meadows Village
409 King George Road, Basking Ridge
908-647-2600
Denville KinderCare
162 E Main St, Denville
973-625-4555
Dickerson School
250 Rte 24 # 1, Chester
908-879-5313
The Dogwood School of Chester
8 Dogwood Dr, Chester
908-879-7477
Environmental Montessori School
190 Lord Stirling Rd, Basking Ridge
908-766-9771
FM Kirby Children’s Center
54 East Street, Madison
973-377-4945
Gentle Shepherd Christian Preschool
350 Lake Rd, Basking Ridge
908-766-1430
Gill St. Bernard’s School
P.O. Box 604, St. Bernard’s Road, Gladstone
908-234-1611
Gingham Giraffe Preschool
234 Southern Blvd, Chatham
973-635-0033
The Goddard School
3175 Route 10 E, Suite 1, Denville
973-328-8588
The Goddard School
311 Smith Road, Parsippany
973-386-5550
The Goddard School
1570 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph
973-584-1154
Gottesman RTW Academy
146 Dover Chester Rd, Randolph
973-584-5530
Harding Township School
34 Lee’s Hill Road, New Vernon
973-267-6398
Haven
17 Mendham Rd, Peapack and Gladstone
908-997-9098
Heritage Children’s Academy
1360 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph
973-895-2277
Hilltop Christian Nursery School
14 Hilltop Rd, Mendham
973-543-0054
Hilltop Elementary School – Preschool Program
12 Hilltop Road, Mendham
973-543-4251, ext. 133
iMandarin School (Chinese Immersion School)
84 Somerville Rd, Bedminster Township
908-234-0681
St John’s Nursery School
379 Mount Harmony Road, Bernardsville
908-766-2282
Just Kidz Child Care
480 South Beverwyck Road, Parsippany-Troy Hills
973-884-0505
Lafayette Learning Center
31 Hazel St, Morristown
973-292-2222
Lakeview Elementary School-Preschool Program
44 Cooper Rd, Denville
973-983-6540
Learning Care Group
1 Bradford Rd, Bedminster Township
908-658-9401
The Learning Experience – Denville
3121 NJ-10, Denville
973-442-5760
The Learning Experience – Morristown
1 Whippany Rd, Morristown
862-242-8714
The Learning Experience – Parsippany
1159 Parsippany Blvd.
973-331-3215
Little Footprints Learning Center
520 King George Rd, Basking Ridge
908-647-0011
Little Learner Academy
89 US-46, Denville
973-625-2800
Little Promises Academy
1176 NJ-10, Randolph
862-219-5734
Little Village Country Day School
26 W Hanover Ave, Randolph
973-895-4338
Long Hill Christian Preschool
525 Shunpike Road, Chatham
973-377-3336
Madison Cooperative Nursery School
4 Madison Ave, Madison
973-377-2501
Mendham Cooperative Nursery School
8 Orchard St, Mendham
973-543-6401
Mendham Country Day School
204 Morristown Rd, Basking Ridge
908-766-3323
Mendham Township Elementary – Preschool Program
18 W Main St, Brookside
973-543-7107
Montessori Children’s Academy
6 Kahn Rd, Morristown
973-267-2372
The Montessori Children’s Academy of Chatham
286 Main Street, Chatham
973-665-0071
Ogden Junior Preschool
286 Main Street, Chatham
973-635-1144
Primrose School of Randolph
2A Middlebury Blvd, Randolph
973-531-7743
Presbyterian Church Nursery School
65 South Street, Morristown
973-540 -1114
The Red Oaks School
21 Cutler St, Morristown
973-539-7853
Rhyme & Reason Preschool
8 Myers Ave, Denville
973-625-4455
Robin’s Nest Nursery School: A Christian Montessori
321 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville
(908) 766-7686
The School of St. Elizabeth’s
30 Seney Drive, Bernardsville
908-766-0244
Shalom Yeladim Nursery School
177 Speedwell Ave, Morristown
(973) 538-8284
Somerset Hills Montessori School
173 Madisonville Rd, Basking Ridge
908-221-0797
Sprout House
200 Main Street, Chatham
973-635-9658
Stanley Preschool
240 Southern Blvd, Chatham
973-635-0755
Suburban Hills School
41 Oakdale Rd, Chester
908-879-4140
Sunshine Preschool & Infant Care
3575 Valley Rd, Basking Ridge
908-604-2707
Temple B’Nai Or Pre-School
60 Overlook Rd, Morristown
973-267-6424
Tiny Turtle Academy
Highlands Village
574 Allen Road, Basking Ridge
908.326.6919
Tree House Child Caring Center
1 E Oak St, Basking Ridge
908-221-1619
Union Hill Church Preschool
427 Franklin Rd, Denville
973-361-5983
St Vincent Martyr School
26 Green Village Road, Madison
973-377-1104
Zimmer Preschool
3048 Valley Rd, Basking Ridge
908-604-8844
More Morris County + Somerset Hills Private Schools
Private Schools
Academy of Saint Elizabeth
2 Convent Rd, Convent Station
(973) 290-5200
The Albrook School (Grades PreK-6)
361 Somerville Rd, Basking Ridge
908-580-0661
All Saints Academy
189 Baldwin Road, Parsippany
973-334-4704
Assumption School (Grades PreK-8)
63 MacCulloch Ave, Morristown
973-538-0590
Delbarton School (Grades 7-12, All Boys)
230 Mendham Rd, Morristown
973-538-3231
Far Hills Country Day School
697 US-202, Far Hills
908-766-0622
Fusion Academy Morristown (Grades 6-12)
182 South Street Suite 4, Morristown
973-267-0474
Gill St. Bernard’s School
P.O. Box 604, St. Bernard’s Road, Gladstone
908-234-1611
Gottesman RTW Academy (Grades PreK-8)
146 Dover Chester Rd, Randolph
973-584-5530
Mendham Country Day School (Infant – Grade 8)
204 Morristown Rd, Basking Ridge
908-766-3323
Morris Catholic High School (Grades 9-12)
200 Morris Ave, Denville
973-627-6674
Morris County School of Technology (Grades 9-12)
400 E Main St, Denville
973-627-4600
The Peck School (Grades K-8)
247 South St, Morristown
973-539-8660
The Pingry School (Grades K-12)
Lower School
50 Country Day Drive, Short Hills
973-379-4550
Middle & Upper Schools
131 Martinsville Road, Basking Ridge
908-647-5555
The Red Oaks School
Primary & Elementary (PreK–Grade 4)
21 Cutler St, Morristown
973-539-7853
Middle School (Grades 5–8)
40 Speedwell Ave, Morristown
973-998-9424
Saint Elizabeth School
499 Park Road, Parsippany
973-540-0721
The School of St. Elizabeth’s
30 Seney Drive, Bernardsville
908-766-0244
St Patrick School
45 Chatham Street, Chatham
973-635-4623
St Vincent Martyr School
26 Green Village Road, Madison NJ
973-377-1104
Villa Walsh Academy
455 Western Avenue, Morristown
973-538-3680
The Willow School
1150 Pottersville Rd, Gladstone
908-470-9500
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