Far Brook School

Far Brook School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
52 Great Hills Rd,  Short Hills, NJ
4.4
5.0
252 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Annual Tuition
$48,500

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
41
Part Time Teachers
3

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Student Diversity

Female
52.7%
Male
47.3%
White
50.5%
Black
18.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.8%
Two or more races
9.6%
Hispanic
8%

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 17 Reviews
5.0 NicheUser
2/23/2019
Great school with great traditions, students grow their character every day, with the caring teachers. Very diverse, students, and teachers. Makes everyone feel welcomed, and the eighth graders end up moving on to prestigious schools like Pingry, Newark Academy, Morristown Beard, and Delbarton.
4.0 NicheUser
5/13/2015
I always felt very safe at Far Brook because I knew who everyone was and I knew the campus very well because of it's cozy and small size.
3.0 NicheUser
8/12/2014
It's a small school, but there definitely are choices. Most popular is the Ski Club, but I personally loved GLI
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5.0 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/8/2021
We love Far Brook School! As parents of young children in the Lower School, we could not be any happier with or more appreciative of our experience at Far Brook. The play-based, experiential, progressive curriculum is engaging and joyful for our children, and also grounded in strong academic rigor....
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5.0 parent
12/28/2020
Far Brook provides a nurturing, yet rigorous, environment for students of all ages and enables them to develop a love of learning. The students gain a depth of understanding that is truly unique and remarkable. The school also provides differentiated learning that enables students to find a pace of...
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5.0 parent
12/21/2020
I attended Far Brook School from 1984-1992 and am incredibly happy to have my children attending the school now. Far Brook has stayed true to its core values of creating an environment where children can be children and where learning is a passion. I couldn’t imagine sending my children to another s...
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5.0 parent
12/20/2020
We love Far Brook! We are so grateful to have sent our children to this school, where they believe in learning by doing. Students learn by exploring the natural world around them, guided by top-notch teachers who know how to both challenge and nurture children. Because it is an intentionally small s...
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Far Brook School

Far Brook School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 52 Great Hills Rd in Short Hills, in the Millburn neighborhood. Annual tuition is $48,500. The school has a total enrollment of 252 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. Far Brook School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sinai Schools Maor, Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy, Golda Och Academy, and more. Learn more about what Short Hills has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Far Brook School.

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