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Mount Carmel Guild Academy

100 Valley Way West Orange, NJ 07052

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 56 students
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 56 students
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Mount Carmel Guild Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

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Attribute

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1967
Summer School Offered
Yes
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Student Body

Total Students
56 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
89%
State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
khaki pants and uniform shirt

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • Founded in 1967, Mount Carmel Guild Academy is a private, non-profit, special education school that offers a comprehensive approach to learning.
  • Through a 210-school day program, Mount Carmel Guild Academy offers an educationally and clinically supportive environment for students in prekindergaren through twelfth grade.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Mount Carmel Guild Academy often compared to?
Mount Carmel Guild Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Pillar High School (former Horizon High School) by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Mount Carmel Guild Academy?
The application deadline for Mount Carmel Guild Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Essex County, NJ is $20,489 for elementary schools and $24,074 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Essex County, NJ is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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