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Classical Academies of St. Therese Photo - Practicing for our winter Gala! Saint Therese and Sister Pierre

Best New Jersey ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 1,426 students in New Jersey.
The top-ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in New Jersey include An-noor Academy, Morris Catholic High School, and Classical Academies of St. Therese.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the New Jersey private high school average acceptance rate of 73%.
78% of private high schools with special program emphasis in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top-Ranked New Jersey ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Classical Academies of St. Therese
Classical Academies of St. Therese Photo - Practicing for our winter Gala! Saint Therese and Sister Pierre
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(5)
614 County Road 517
Vernon, NJ 07462
(845) 610-5288
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
An-noor Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
(3)
1000 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 667-5300
Gr: PK-12 | 388 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 12
Morris Catholic High School
Morris Catholic High School Photo - Over 100 students participate in our Spring Musical and Fall Drama productions.
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
200 Morris Ave
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-6674
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jersey Shore Free School
Special Program Emphasis
36 Birch Ave
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 842-0238
Gr: NS-12 | 35 students Tuition listed
Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah
Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah Photo - Front Entrance
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
215 N Oraton Pkwy
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 672-4124
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Princeton International School Of Math And Science
Special Program Emphasis
19 Lambert Dr
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 454-5580
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Tuition listed
Sprout U School Of The Arts
Sprout U School Of The Arts Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
137 North Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 960-2004
Gr: NS-12 | 78 students Sports: 22 Tuition listed
Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
950 Massachusetts Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-7110
Gr: 9-11 | 73 students
Yeshiva Ohr Hatalmud Of Englewood
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
101 W Forest Ave
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 816-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Avg. class size: 23 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in New Jersey?
The top-ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in New Jersey include An-noor Academy, Morris Catholic High School, and Classical Academies of St. Therese.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in New Jersey?
9 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in New Jersey.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in New Jersey?
New Jersey private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 64% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 39%.
What percentage of private high schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in New Jersey?
78% of private high schools with special program emphasis in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

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