The Idea School in Tenafly, NJ, serves 77 students in grades 9 through 12 within a suburban community setting.
This coeducational, Jewish鈥揳ffiliated alternative high school maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 5:1 with 16 teachers on staff.
The school's enrollment size and targeted grade span offer a focused high school experience in the northern New Jersey suburb.
The Idea School operates in a suburban, large locale near several private elementary and middle schools, providing local families with options for secondary education.
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
77 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Idea School?
The application deadline for The Idea School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to The Idea School is Sar Academy (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is The Elisabeth Morrow School (1.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
435 Lydecker Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-5566
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-5566
1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 395 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
(Catholic)
10 County Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4
34 W Clinton Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 894-0555
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 894-0555
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 24 students
Tenafly Chabad Academy
(Jewish)
11 Harold St
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 871-1152
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 871-1152
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Tuition listed
67 N Summit St
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 541-5780
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 541-5780
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 275 students Avg. class size: 20 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Sar Academy
All-girls (Jewish)
655 W 254th St
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 548-1717
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 548-1717
1.8 miles
Gr: K-9 | 856 students Tuition listed
Academy Of The Holy Angels
All-girls (Catholic)
315 Hillside Ave
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-7822
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-7822
2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 493 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
315 E Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,020 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Yeshiva Of The Telshe Alumni
All-boys (Jewish)
4904 Independence Ave
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 601-3523
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 601-3523
2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Tuition listed
The Biondi School/rising Ground Inc
Special Education School
463 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 375-8700
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 375-8700
2.1 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 217 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
435 Lydecker Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-5566
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-5566
1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 395 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
(Catholic)
10 County Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4
Tenafly Chabad Academy
(Jewish)
11 Harold St
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 871-1152
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 871-1152
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Tuition listed
67 N Summit St
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 541-5780
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 541-5780
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 275 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Sar Academy
All-girls (Jewish)
655 W 254th St
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 548-1717
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 548-1717
1.8 miles
Gr: K-9 | 856 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
435 Lydecker Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-5566
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-5566
1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 395 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
(Catholic)
10 County Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4
34 W Clinton Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 894-0555
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 894-0555
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 24 students
Tenafly Chabad Academy
(Jewish)
11 Harold St
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 871-1152
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 871-1152
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Tuition listed
67 N Summit St
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 541-5780
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 541-5780
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 275 students Avg. class size: 20 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
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Rank:
5/
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365 Westfield Avenue
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 382-0910
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 382-0910
9374.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 785 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
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150 Valley Road
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 388-7900
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 388-7900
9374.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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400 Second Avenue
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
9375.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 372 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
75 Livingston Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6248
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6248
9375.1 miles
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370 Walnut Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6253
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6253
9375.2 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 304 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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