Frequently Asked Questions

Grade sizes range from 15-30 in a typical year. Middle and Upper School class sizes vary depending on the subject and student interest, but are never more than 25. Most world language classes have 10 or fewer students. 

We are currently accepting applicants for grades Preschool to 12.

Students in our lower school come from the following towns: 

Bayonne
Bergenfield
Garfield
Hoboken
Jersey City
Montclair
Union City
Weehawken
West New York

Students in our middle school come from the following towns:

Bloomfield
East Orange
Hoboken
Jersey City
North Bergen
Secaucus
Union City
Weehawken
West New York

Students in our upper school come from: 

Bayonne
Belleville
Bloomfield
Chatham Township
East Orange
East Rutherford
Fort Lee
Garfield
Hasbrouck Heights
Hoboken
Irvington
Jersey City
Maplewood
Montclair
Morristown
Newark
North Bergen
Ridgefield Park
Short Hills
South Orange
Teaneck
Union City
Upper Montclair
Weehawken
West New York
West Orange

We do not require the ISEE, SSAT, or standardized test scores for admissions. There are optional documents that may be submitted.

Included in the tuition are books, all school supplies, overnight trips, technology, and field trips.

Middle and Upper School students are issued School-owned Chromebooks for classroom and home use. International and chorus trips are excluded from the tuition, as well as after-school activities run by outside vendors.

Extended Day for Lower School students is an additional flat fee. 

New students must pay a one-time building fund fee of $2,500.

Lower School: Morning Gathering begins at 8:30. Students in preschool-grade 4 are marked tardy if they arrive to the classroom after 8:25. Lower school dismisses at 3:15 pm, and after-school enrichment dismisses at 4:15 pm.

Middle School: Morning Gathering begins at 8:15. Students are marked tardy if they arrive after 8:10. Middle school homeroom dismisses at 3:25 pm and after-school enrichment dismisses at 4:30 pm or 5:00 pm, depending on the activity. 

Upper School: Morning Gathering begins at 8:15. Students are marked tardy if they arrive after 8:15. Upper school students are allowed to leave after their last scheduled class of the day. 

THS does not serve food at school. Middle school students can bring lunch from home or order from a school-approved vendor. Upper school students are allowed to leave campus during their break periods.

Upper School:
Girls' and Boys' Soccer
Girls' and Boys' Basketball
Girls' and Boys' Track & Field
Girls' and Boys' Cross Country
Girls' Volleyball

Middle School:
Girls' and Boys' Basketball
Coed Soccer Girls Volleyball Track Flag Football

THS does not provide transportation for students. Most students come to school by public transit. If you live in a participating county, you may qualify for transportation reimbursement. NJ Transit offers student rates and NYC residents are eligible for a student MetroCard. 

The application process is the same, with the addition of an English assessment by a THS teacher for non-native speakers, which may be done over Google Meet. THS does not require TOEFL scores. For more information:  

International Students