Best Private school Monmouth County NJ

NJ Private, Co-Educational, Independent School Founded in 1981

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Oak Hill Academy

Meet Our President & Founder

Oak Hill Academy is a NJ private school that is co-educational, independent, nonsectarian, and nonprofit for grades pre-kindergarten through eight. Oak Hill Academy received accreditation by the Middle States Association of Elementary Schools in 1986, 1996, 2008, 2017 and 2025. The Academy is also a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools.

Joseph A. Pacelli, President & Founder

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NJ Private School Admissions Information

We have faith in our students’ future

We encourage and empower our students to bring their ideas to life. Hands-on opportunities are what we’re all about.

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    Empower

    Empowering students with life skills leads to many positive outcomes including utilizing a growth mindset, dealing and benefiting from failure, having perseverance, and displaying self-awareness.

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    Engage

    Top level education within a small, caring PreK-8 community with a focus on the 21st century skills while providing a friendly atmosphere in which students are stimulated, challenged, and engaged in their education.

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    Awarding

    National Champion in Scholastic Achievement, Numerous Mathematics Titles, Academic Competition Awards, National Recognition for School Literature Publications, Recognition in the Performing, Applied, Musical, Dramatic and Computer Arts . . .

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    Graduation

    Oak Hill Academy prides itself on the preparation of its graduates for not only high school and college, but also the ever-changing landscape and challenges of their lives ahead.

Our students are talented, passionate, hard-working and full of good ideas.

Academic Calendar

Our programs are designed to meet the individual needs and unique learning style of each student. Each child is an active participant in a learning process which stresses real-world connections and interdisciplinary experiences.  Athletic Calendar here

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Friday, November 6
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  • Dress Down Day to benefit Men's Health ($1 minimum donation) Friday, November 6  7:55 am - 2:30 pm
    MOVEMBER DRESS DOWN DAY  Friday, November 6

    ($1 minimum donation) for all students. To be donated in homeroom. Please wear BLUE to support men’s health

    Appropriate clothing ONLY.  

    • No shorts
    • No hats
    • No sleeveless/cutoff shirts
    • No ripped jeans

    All Students must still be prepared with sneakers for Physical Education class or they will be unprepared as per the handbook. Hats, shorts, clothing with inappropriate sayings, clothing that is ripped, sandals, pajamas, slippers, flip flops, and tank tops are not permitted during the school day or during "dress down days." Professional “team jerseys” are permitted during “dress down days” as long as a t-shirt is worn underneath the sleeveless jersey. On a “dress down day,” slacks must be no higher than 5” above the ankle bone. On Dress Down days, skirts still should be of regulation length and blouses/shirts should be able to be tucked in at the waist. Short midriff and low cut blouses/shirts are not appropriate for school.  No clothing, pins, stickers or any items with partisan political messages per OHA’s Civil Discourse Policy.

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  • First Marking Period Ends Friday, November 6  7:55 am - 2:30 pm

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Saturday, November 7
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Our Teachers' and Students' Achievements

1981 Year Founded
45 Certified Teachers
1,736 Graduated Students
868 Award Winners

Our Latest News

2026 Crop Walk Poster Contest Winners!

This year, the Red Bank CROP Walk did not offer its annual poster art contest, which our students look forward to participating in each year. Rather than miss out on this creative tradition, Oak Hill Academy decided to hold our own schoolwide CROP Walk Poster Contest! For the first time, we offered two categories: Hand-Drawn […]

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32nd ANNUAL RUN FOR THE ROSES Cross Country Championships

On Sunday, November 1, 2026, our Cross Country Team led by Coach Kulakowski, participated in the 32nd ANNUAL RUN FOR THE ROSES Elementary School Cross County Championship at the St. Rose High School Athletic Complex (5104 W. Hurley Pond Road, Wall NJ).  The students competed in races varying in distance from ½ Mile (2nd grade) […]

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Oak Hill Academy Announces New Shared Leadership Structure for 2026-2027 School Year

As Oak Hill Academy in Lincroft starts its 46th school year, the school is announcing an updated administrative leadership structure designed to strengthen support for students, faculty, staff, and families while continuing the school’s longstanding commitment to academic excellence and character development. The new leadership model, approved by the Oak Hill Academy Board of Trustees, […]

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 Oak Hill Academy’s Class of 2026 Celebrates Graduation and Outstanding High School Acceptances

The Oak Hill Academy community proudly celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026 on June 12 during commencement exercises held in the Scire Activities Center. As students closed one chapter and prepared for the next, they did so after a year marked by academic excellence, leadership, and success both inside and outside the classroom. […]

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Oak Hill Academy is a NJ private school that is co-educational, independent, nonsectarian, and nonprofit for grades pre-kindergarten through eight.

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OHA’s rigorous scholastic regiment taught me the power of discipline & morality in one’s life. I’ve carried over OHA’s template for achieving goals into everything I’ve accomplished thus far. When I’m asked which institution has had the most foundational impact on my life & career, I always firmly state “OHA.” I’m eternally grateful for all of the faculty & staff and wish every child could attend this life-changing academy.

~ Nicholas Danna (OHA ’03)

Oak Hill was my starting place of being challenged to think critically and engage in a diverse mindset. There’s no one class throughout years of education, including college, that prepared me for my current profession. Instead, it was the challenge to address problems with an interdisciplinary mindset that has influenced me the most. I’ll always be grateful to OHA for helping me start this way of thinking- it has been valuable in every aspect of my life.

~Kristen Berger (OHA ’07)

I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have attended OHA. I can’t deny that attending OHA set me up for life.

~Dr. Thomas Dyne (OHA ’01)

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Upcoming Events

Friday, November 6
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    Friday, November 6

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  • Dress Down Day to benefit Men's Health ($1 minimum donation)

    Friday, November 6  7:55 am - 2:30 pm

    MOVEMBER DRESS DOWN DAY 

    Friday, November 6

    ($1 minimum donation) for all students. To be donated in homeroom.

    Please wear BLUE to support men’s health

    Appropriate clothing ONLY.  

    • No shorts

    • No hats

    • No sleeveless/cutoff shirts

    • No ripped jeans

    All Students must still be prepared with sneakers for Physical Education class or they will be unprepared as per the handbook. Hats, shorts, clothing with inappropriate sayings, clothing that is ripped, sandals, pajamas, slippers, flip flops, and tank tops are not permitted during the school day or during "dress down days." Professional “team jerseys” are permitted during “dress down days” as long as a t-shirt is worn underneath the sleeveless jersey. On a “dress down day,” slacks must be no higher than 5” above the ankle bone. On Dress Down days, skirts still should be of regulation length and blouses/shirts should be able to be tucked in at the waist. Short midriff and low cut blouses/shirts are not appropriate for school.  No clothing, pins, stickers or any items with partisan political messages per OHA’s Civil Discourse Policy.

    See more details

  • First Marking Period Ends

    Friday, November 6  7:55 am - 2:30 pm

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Saturday, November 7
Sunday, November 8
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