List of high schools in New Jersey facts for kids
This page is a helpful list of high schools in the state of New Jersey. It includes schools that are currently open and those that have closed down. You'll find both public and private high schools here.
Public High Schools in New Jersey
Public high schools are schools that are funded by the government, usually through local and state taxes. This means they are free for students to attend. New Jersey has many public high schools spread across all its counties. These schools offer a wide range of subjects and activities to help students prepare for college or a career.
Exploring Public High Schools by County
New Jersey is divided into 21 counties, and each one has public high schools. Some counties have many schools, while others have fewer, depending on how many towns and students are in the area.
Atlantic County Public Schools
In Atlantic County, you'll find schools like Atlantic City High School in Atlantic City and Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township. There are also special schools like the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in Mays Landing, which focuses on technical skills.
Bergen County Public Schools
Bergen County has a large number of public high schools. Some examples include Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, which offers advanced programs, and Fair Lawn High School in Fair Lawn. You can also find schools like Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale.
Burlington County Public Schools
In Burlington County, schools like Cherokee High School in Evesham Township and Moorestown High School in Moorestown serve their communities. The Burlington County Institute of Technology Medford Campus also provides career-focused education.
Camden County Public Schools
Camden County is home to schools such as Cherry Hill High School East and Cherry Hill High School West in Cherry Hill. There are also schools like Camden High School in Camden and Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees Township.
Cape May County Public Schools
Down by the shore in Cape May County, you'll find schools like Ocean City High School in Ocean City and Lower Cape May Regional High School in Cape May. The Cape May County Technical High School offers specialized training.
Cumberland County Public Schools
Cumberland County includes schools such as Bridgeton High School in Bridgeton and Vineland High School in Vineland. There's also the Cumberland County Technology Education Center for students interested in technical fields.
Essex County Public Schools
Essex County has many public high schools, especially in Newark. Examples include Montclair High School in Montclair and Livingston High School in Livingston. Newark also has specialized schools like Newark Arts High School and Science Park High School.
Gloucester County Public Schools
In Gloucester County, schools like Clearview Regional High School in Mullica Hill and Washington Township High School in Sewell are important community hubs. The Gloucester County Institute of Technology provides hands-on learning.
Hudson County Public Schools
Hudson County is home to schools like Bayonne High School in Bayonne and William L. Dickinson High School in Jersey City. High Tech High School in Secaucus is another notable school in this area.
Hunterdon County Public Schools
Hunterdon County features schools such as Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington and North Hunterdon High School in Annandale. The Hunterdon County Polytech Career Academy offers vocational training.
Mercer County Public Schools
In Mercer County, you'll find schools like Princeton High School in Princeton and Trenton Central High School in Trenton. There's also the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf for students with hearing impairments.
Middlesex County Public Schools
Middlesex County has many public high schools, including East Brunswick High School in East Brunswick and Edison High School in Edison. Some schools, like Woodbridge Academy Magnet School, offer specialized programs.
Monmouth County Public Schools
Monmouth County includes schools such as Colts Neck High School in Colts Neck Township and Middletown High School North in Middletown Township. Specialized schools like Biotechnology High School and High Technology High School are also found here.
Morris County Public Schools
In Morris County, schools like Morristown High School in Morristown and Randolph High School in Randolph serve their communities. The Morris County School of Technology provides technical education.
Ocean County Public Schools
Ocean County features schools such as Brick Township High School in Brick Township and Toms River High School North in Toms River. The Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science offers unique learning opportunities.
Passaic County Public Schools
Passaic County has schools like Clifton High School in Clifton and Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne. Eastside High School in Paterson has several smaller academies within it.
Salem County Public Schools
In Salem County, you'll find schools like Woodstown High School in Woodstown and Pennsville Memorial High School in Pennsville. The Salem County Career and Technical High School provides hands-on career training.
Somerset County Public Schools
Somerset County includes schools such as Bridgewater-Raritan High School in Bridgewater and Franklin High School in Somerset. The Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School offers specialized vocational programs.
Sussex County Public Schools
In Sussex County, schools like High Point Regional High School in Sussex and Sparta High School in Sparta serve students in the northern part of the state. The Sussex County Technical School is also located here.
Union County Public Schools
Union County has many public high schools, including Cranford High School in Cranford and Westfield High School in Westfield. Elizabeth has several specialized academies, such as the J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy.
Warren County Public Schools
Finally, in Warren County, you'll find schools like Hackettstown High School in Hackettstown and Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg. The Warren County Technical School provides technical education for students.
Private High Schools in New Jersey
Private high schools are different from public schools because they are not funded by the government. Instead, they are usually supported by tuition fees paid by students' families, donations, or religious organizations. These schools often have a specific focus, like religious education, arts, or a particular teaching style.
Exploring Private High Schools by County
Just like public schools, private high schools are found throughout New Jersey's counties, offering different educational choices for families.
Atlantic County Private Schools
In Atlantic County, private schools include Holy Spirit High School in Absecon and St. Augustine Preparatory School in Richland, which is an all-boys school.
Bergen County Private Schools
Bergen County has many private high schools. Some examples are Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell (an all-boys school) and Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington Township (an all-girls school). There are also schools like Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood.
Burlington County Private Schools
In Burlington County, private schools include Doane Academy in Burlington and Moorestown Friends School in Moorestown, which is a Quaker school.
Camden County Private Schools
Camden County is home to private schools like Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken and Camden Catholic High School in Cherry Hill.
Cape May County Private Schools
In Cape May County, a notable private school is Wildwood Catholic High School in Wildwood.
Essex County Private Schools
Essex County has private schools such as Golda Och Academy in West Orange and Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange, which is an all-boys school. Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark is another well-known private school.
Gloucester County Private Schools
In Gloucester County, you can find private schools like Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Newfield, an all-girls school.
Hudson County Private Schools
Hudson County includes private schools like Hudson Catholic Regional High School in Jersey City and Marist High School in Bayonne.
Mercer County Private Schools
In Mercer County, there are several well-known private schools such as Hun School of Princeton and Lawrenceville School, both in the Princeton area. Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville is also a private option.
Middlesex County Private Schools
Middlesex County has private schools like St. Joseph High School (Metuchen, New Jersey) in Metuchen (an all-boys school) and St. Thomas Aquinas High School (New Jersey) in Edison.
Monmouth County Private Schools
In Monmouth County, private schools include Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft (an all-boys school) and Red Bank Catholic High School in Red Bank.
Morris County Private Schools
Morris County features private schools such as Delbarton School in Morris Township (an all-boys school) and Morris Catholic High School in Denville Township.
Ocean County Private Schools
In Ocean County, Donovan Catholic High School in Toms River is a private high school option.
Passaic County Private Schools
Passaic County has private schools like DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne and Eastern Christian High School in North Haledon.
Somerset County Private Schools
In Somerset County, private schools include Gill St. Bernard's School in Gladstone and Immaculata High School in Somerville.
Sussex County Private Schools
Sussex County is home to Pope John XXIII High School in Sparta.
Union County Private Schools
Union County has private schools such as Kent Place School in Summit (an all-girls school) and Union Catholic Regional High School in Scotch Plains.
Warren County Private Schools
In Warren County, Blair Academy in Blairstown is a well-known private school.
See also
- List of school districts in New Jersey
