Howell Township Schools: Find Public Schools, Private Education & Universities Near Howell

Convenient proximity to New York City, a relaxed suburban environment, and a robust selection of schools provide outstanding quality of life to those who buy homes in Howell Township. Howell's public schools have low student-to-teacher ratios, and private and charter schools are available for many families. Many colleges and universities are just a short drive away, too. There are plenty of educational opportunities in Howell schools, whether for young children or college-aged students. 

Howell's Public Schools: A Proud Tradition

The public school system in Howell has a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and Howell Township Public Schools administer preschool through 8th-grade schools. The district has 10 elementary schools (Pre-K–Grade 5) and two middle schools (Grades 6–8).

Howell residents typically attend high school with students living in homes in Colts Neck, Freehold Township, the city of Manalapan, and the city of Marlboro. The Freehold Regional High School District operates the high schools (Grades 9–12) that serve Howell students: Howell High School, Freehold Township High School, and Colts Neck High School.

The public schools in Howell are the following:

Elementary Schools in Howell

• Adelphia Elementary School (K–2)
• Aldrich Elementary School (3–5)
• Ardena Elementary School (3–5)
• Greenville Elementary School (K–2)
• Griebling Elementary School (K–2)
• Land O' Pines Elementary School (Pre-K–2)
• Memorial Elementary School (3–5)
• Newbury Elementary School (3–5)
• Ramtown Elementary School (3–5)
• Taunton Elementary School (K–2)

Middle Schools in Howell

• Howell Township Middle School North (6–8)
• Howell Township Middle School South (6–8)

High Schools Serving Howell Students

• Howell High School (9–12)
• Freehold Township High School (9–12)
• Colts Neck High School (9–12)

Charter Schools Near Howell: A Variety of Options

No charter schools are located within the limits of Howell Township. However, four charter schools, all just a short drive from Howell, are located in Monmouth County.

Red Bank Charter School is located about five miles northeast of Howell and enrolls approximately 200 students. It has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1, slightly lower than the statewide average. In addition to traditional New Jersey curriculum standards, Red Bank Charter School offers art, music, dance, and theatrical drama programs. The World Language Program provides extensive instruction in Spanish for all grade levels. Basketball and soccer are Red Bank Charter School's main athletic programs.

Hope Academy Charter School is located about five miles east of Howell in the city of Asbury Park. It maintains an enrollment of around 250 K through 8 students each year and has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1.

College Achieve Paterson Charter School (CAPS) is located just northeast of Howell in the city of Eatontown—one of Monmouth County's best cities—with an enrollment of about 1,000 and a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio. All grade levels (K–12) in CAPS receive two to three hours of daily literacy instruction. The school offers students a STEM program, and with the art and language arts program, CAPS students are writing, illustrating, and publishing comic books by Grade 9. Students are expected to enroll in at least three Advanced Placement courses before graduating.

Academy Charter High School, with an enrollment of 150 students, is located southeast of Howell near the beautiful homes in Lake Como. Individualized instruction is paramount at Academy Charter High School, evidenced by a student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1. The school offers Spanish and Arabic world language classes, and athletics include track and field, basketball, and cheerleading.

Private Schools in Howell

There are several private schools in and around Howell, NJ, most of which serve pre-K–kindergarten students.

The Montessori Enrichment Center in Howell has classes for toddlers through kindergarteners. The school has a maximum enrollment of 100 students, and individualized kindergarten programs include math, science, handwriting, reading, music, art, and geography.

Precious Angels Preschool & Daycare is a private preschool and daycare service in Howell operated by St. William the Abbot church. Precious Angels enrolls more than 200 students annually and has toddler classes, preschool, and pre-Kindergarten.

The Learning Experience in Howell is an early childhood education center and daycare. It divides children into six stages of early development and provides age-appropriate activities for each group, ranging from 1- to 5-year-olds. The Learning Experience has a total enrollment of about 100 students.

The Coastal Learning Center in Monmouth is a private school in Howell Township for special needs students between the ages of 5–21. The Coastal Learning Center caps class sizes at 12 students to ensure plenty of individualized instruction, and typical class sizes are seven students to every teacher. The Coastal Learning Center has an enrollment of 100 and covers special needs programs for Grades 1–12.

Higher Education in & Around Howell

There are no colleges or universities in Howell, but several are just minutes away.

The private Georgian Court University (GCU) is an accredited Catholic university with an enrollment of about 1,700 students. The university offers 37 undergraduate degree programs, including an accelerated 14-month nursing program and 11 master's degree programs. GCU is located in Ocean County, which borders Howell to the south.

American Institute is located in Toms River, NJ, just a few miles south of Lakewood. This secondary trade school focuses primarily on training for jobs in the healthcare industry. Certificates include dental and medical assisting, massage therapy, ultrasound, medical billing and coding, and a nurse's aide program.

Ocean County College, a community college with dozens of two-year associate's degree programs, is a few minutes' drive south of Howell in Toms River. Graduating students can transfer credits to a four-year college or university or go directly into the workforce.

Excellent Educational Opportunities in Howell, NJ

Many public school, private school, and college experiences are accessible from Howell—whether in the great Jersey Shore towns adjacent to Howell or further inland. The robust public school system in Howell meets the needs of school-aged children, and then they can decide whether they want to pursue higher education or land one of the many jobs in Howell.