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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
A
Matriculation A
Academics A
Extracurriculars B+
Community A
Reviews B+
Saddle River Day School is a vibrant Kindergarten-Grade 12, co-ed, college-preparatory community filled with bright, motivated young people, instructed by a talented and dedicated faculty. As our mission statement reads, "We inspire each child to achieve personal excellence and to become caring and ethical contributors to society." We also believe that "Everyone Counts," meaning the talents and contributions all members of our community are prized and fostered.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$51050
Enrollment
500
International Students
6%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
85%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
AP
20
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
32
Class Size
12

Matriculation


Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#10 Northwestern University 2
#22 Georgetown University 1
#25 University of Southern California 1
#29 University of Florida 1
#34 University of California: Irvine 2
#34 University of California: San Diego 2
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Northeastern University 2
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#51 Villanova University 1
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1
#62 George Washington University 1
#62 Syracuse University 1
#67 University of Connecticut 1
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 1
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 2
#89 Howard University 1
#89 University of Delaware 3
#97 University of San Diego 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#182 Montclair State University 1
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1
#219 Sacred Heart University 1
#234 Pace University 2
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1
Marist College 2
Penn State University Park 1
Rollins College 1
Rutgers University 2
The College of New Jersey 1
Union College 1
United States Military Academy 1
University of Maryland: College Park 1
University of Ottawa 1
University of Toronto 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2016-2021 2019 2018 2011-2017 Total
All schools 33 141 109 57 115
#2 Harvard College 2 2
#2 Columbia University 1 1
#6 Stanford University 2 1 3
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1 1 admitted 2
#9 Northwestern University 2 3 1 6
#9 Duke University 1 1 2
#13 Dartmouth College 1 1
#14 Vanderbilt University 2 2
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 2 1 3 6
#14 Brown University 1 1
#17 Cornell University 4 4
#17 Rice University 1 1
#19 University of Notre Dame 1 1
#21 Emory University 3 1 admitted 1 5
#22 University of California: Berkeley 2 2 4
#23 Georgetown University 1 1 1 3
#23 University of Michigan 1 1 5 7
#25 University of Virginia 1 admitted 1
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1 3 4
#27 University of Southern California 1 1 2
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 1 2
#28 University of Florida 1 1
#28 Wake Forest University 2 2
#28 New York University 17 1 3 admitted 13 34
#28 Tufts University 2 1 admitted 4 7
#34 University of Rochester 2 1 2 admitted 2 7
#34 University of California: San Diego 2 2
#36 University of California: Irvine 2 2
#36 Boston College 5 2 3 admitted 4 14
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 1 admitted 2
#42 Boston University 1 15 2 3 admitted 7 28
#42 Tulane University 1 1 2
#42 Brandeis University 1 admitted 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 1 admitted 3 5
#49 Purdue University 1 1
#49 Northeastern University 2 4 2 admitted 1 9
#49 Lehigh University 1 1 1 admitted 1 4
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 1
#49 Pepperdine University 1 1
#49 Villanova University 1 4 2 7
#55 University of Miami 3 2 3 8
#55 Florida State University 1 1 2
#55 Santa Clara University 1 1
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1
#59 University of Washington 1 1 admitted 2
#59 Syracuse University 1 10 5 4 admitted 11 31
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 1 1 2 2 admitted 6
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1 1 admitted 2
#63 University of Connecticut 1 2 4 3 admitted 1 11
#63 George Washington University 1 4 5 5 15
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 1
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1 4 9 2 admitted 2 18
#68 Southern Methodist University 1 1
#68 Fordham University 1 6 7 4 admitted 5 23
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 4 4
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 1
#75 Loyola Marymount University 2 1 3
#79 American University 4 1 1 admitted 3 9
#83 Colorado School of Mines 1 1 2
#83 SUNY University at Binghamton 5 5
#83 Elon University 2 2
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 2 3 1 3 admitted 2 11
#83 Howard University 1 1
#93 University of Delaware 3 4 2 2 admitted 4 15
#93 University of San Diego 1 1
#93 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 1 admitted 2
#99 Auburn University 1 1 2
#103 University of Arizona 1 4 5
#103 Temple University 2 2
#103 New Jersey Institute of Technology 3 3
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 2 1 1 admitted 1 5
#103 Drexel University 3 4 7 admitted 1 15
#103 Clark University 1 2 1 admitted 4
#103 Loyola University Chicago 2 admitted 2
#104 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 2 2 4
#117 University of Vermont 1 1 1 admitted 3
#117 Arizona State University 1 1 2
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 2 3
#136 University of New Hampshire 2 2
#148 University of Alabama 2 2
Rutgers University 2 6 10 7 25
Penn State University Park 1 1 3 2 7
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2016-2021 2019 2018 2011-2017 Total
All schools 6 25 19 16 37
#5 Wellesley College 1 1
#11 United States Military Academy 1 1
#11 Washington and Lee University 1 1 2
#13 Hamilton College 2 1 admitted 1 4
#16 Haverford College 1 1 1 3
#17 Wesleyan University 1 1 1 admitted 2 5
#17 Barnard College 1 4 5
#17 Colgate University 2 1 3
#17 Smith College 1 1
#22 University of Richmond 1 1 2
#25 Bates College 2 1 admitted 2 5
#26 Colorado College 2 2 4
#30 Mount Holyoke College 1 1
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 1 2
#35 College of the Holy Cross 1 1
#38 Skidmore College 1 3 3 admitted 2 9
#38 Union College 2 admitted 3 5
#38 Lafayette College 1 1 1 2 admitted 3 8
#38 Bucknell University 1 2 2 3 8
#42 Denison University 1 1
#46 Trinity College 1 admitted 1
#50 Connecticut College 2 admitted 3 5
#50 Dickinson College 1 2 2 admitted 2 7
#54 Gettysburg College 1 1 1 1 4
#62 Bard College 1 4 1 admitted 1 7
Oberlin College 1 1 2
Union College 1 1 1 3
Franklin & Marshall College 1 2 3

Academics

AP

(20)
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
European History
French Language and Culture
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
European History
French Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
United States History
Biology
Computer Science A
Computer Science Principles
Statistics
Macroeconomics
World History
English Literature and Composition
Spanish Literature and Culture
Human Geography
Psychology
Music Theory
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
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Sports

(11)
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Rowing
Soccer
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(41)
3M Math Modeling Club
Admissions Ambassadors
Amnesty International
Animal Shelter Club
Art Club
Community Service Club
3M Math Modeling Club
Admissions Ambassadors
Amnesty International
Animal Shelter Club
Art Club
Community Service Club
Cooking Club
Debate Team
Diversity Alliance
Dongeons & Dragons Club
Esports
FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America
Hack Club
Human Rights Club
International/Multicultural Club
ISMS Go Med
Japanese Club
Knitting Club
K Pop Club
Mimesis (literary magazine)
Model UN
Music Appreciation Club
NJ Thespian Society- Drama Club
Operation Smile
Origami Club
Performing Arts Club
Philosophy Club
Photo Club
Rebel Leaders (peer leadership)
Rebel Report (newspaper/news blog)
RebelVision (newscast/production studio/online channel)
Retrospect (yearbook)
RoboRebels Robotics Club
Science Central Journal
Socrates Cafe (philosophy club)
Storytellers of SRDS
Strategic Games Club
Student Council
TEDx Youth
Thespian Society
Transpacific Club
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Arts

(14)
Acting
Band
Choir
Jazz
Music Theory
String
Acting
Band
Choir
Jazz
Music Theory
String
Vocal
Digital Photography
Graphic Design
Photography
Portfolio
Studio Art
Video
Art
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: PreK-12
Urban
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1957
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
Recommended
Boarding
Blair Academy United States Flag
5.0
Recommended

Frequently Ask Questions about Saddle River Day School

Tell me a bit about Saddle River Day School.
Saddle River Day School is Co-ed private day school located in New Jersey, US. It was founded 1957 , and currently has about 500 students, 6.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.saddleriverday.org.
Does Saddle River Day School have rigorous academic requirements?
Saddle River Day School is offering 20 AP courses.

Saddle River Day School also have 85% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Saddle River Day School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 9.04% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 13.84% go to top 25, and about 0.28% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Saddle River Day School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Saddle River Day School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Saddle River Day School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Saddle River Day School in 2024 is $51,050 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at glee@saddleriverday.org .
Where is Saddle River Day School located?
Saddle River Day School is located in the State of New Jersey of USA. The closest major city is New York, which is about 19 miles away from school. Most families can choose JFK aireport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Saddle River Day School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Saddle River Day School is among the most popular schools, within top 183 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Saddle River Day School has been favorited by 123 users.
How to start with an application with Saddle River Day School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Saddle River Day School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Saddle River Day School’s official site: https://www.saddleriverday.org or call them at 201-327-4050.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Saddle River Day School?
Yes, here are few: Don Bosco Prep H.S., Holmstead School and St. Joseph Regional High School.

The closest major city is New York. You can find out more schools near New York here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Saddle River Day School?
The overall rating for Saddle River Day School is A.

The section ratings of Saddle River Day School are:
A for Matriculation
A for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
A for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

New York City, often referred to as NYC, is the most populous city in the United States with a 2020 population of 8.8 million. It is the cultural, financial, and entertainment hub of the world, renowned for its iconic landmarks like Times Square, Central Park, and the Statue of Liberty. The city is home to global institutions such as the United Nations and Wall Street. Known for its diversity and vibrant arts scene, New York City plays a crucial role in shaping international commerce, politics, and culture.

Population (2022) 8,363,710
Cost of Living Higher than average 146%
Nearby Airport JFK aireport

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