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2026-27 School Year

Tuition: $46,116
Registration Fee: $1,800

https://fusionscholarship.org/scholarship-information/

Barnstable Academy is a private high school and middle school on a small, quiet campus in Oakland, New Jersey. Our college prep school focuses on preparing our students for college and life beyond.

Our school remains small by design so that we can continue to provide a personalized education to every student in a warm and supportive environment. With an average class size of 8-12 students, teachers provide individual attention to each student and address unique strengths and challenges. Each class includes auditory, visual, and exploratory teaching methods to meet the demands of a variety of learners.

Barnstable Academy provides an ideal environment for bright students to thrive in a small school setting.

Barnstable Academy is not just a school but is dedicated to building strong relationships with our community and parents. We understand it takes a strong support system to help your students become successful. Barnstable Academy's college prep education for students in grades 6 through 12 provides an opportunity to capitalize on individual strengths, to explore areas of interest, and prepare for future success. Barnstable Academy's culture encourages students to build strong relationships with peers, talented educators and staff. This combination of engaging academic excellence and positive environment fosters student growth. We believe that academic excellence can be achieved when supported by a fun and healthy life both inside and outside of the classroom. Here at Barnstable, we offer an environment that is caring, supportive and connection-focused so that your student can perform their very best while living a life filled with fun and excitement.

Barnstable Academy has been educating bright children who learn differently for over 40 years. Some students require more personalized attention and skill-building due to learning differences. We offer support services to students with attention difficulties such as ADHD, poor organization and executive functioning deficits, or difficulty with social skills. Barnstable’s mindful schedule with academics in the morning and small classes sizes, in addition to Accent Reading, EDGE classes, academic workshops, and executive functioning workshops help us accommodate the varying needs of these students. Learn more here.

Bengal Athletics

This is a seasonal activity where participants meet four times per week. The Department of Athletics competes in the Tri-County Athletic Association. Practices are conducted during the elective period. Games are played after school, Monday through Thursday.

Fall Sports: Soccer and Cheerleading

Winter Sports: Basketball and Cheerleading

Bengal Homework Den

In Barnstable Academy's Bengal Homework Den, students complete their work in a supervised, distraction-free environment right after school or during a period of the school day.

The Bengal Den provides a quiet, organized setting for students to complete their homework under supervision without the distractions of home. The Bengal Den is perfect for students who need help with executive functioning, want to get ahead on their homework, or have questions that can't get answered at home.

Families can sign up for the after-school Bengal Den program 2 days, 3 days or 4 days a week and/or the daily Bengal Den during the school day.

*Bengal Den has an additional cost

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Barnstable Academy is a private college preparatory school with a 21st Century curriculum. Students take five major subjects, Physical Education and Health, and one non-physical education related elective each quarter. High School students must successfully complete 130 credits and meet the New Jersey State Department of Education course requirements to obtain a Barnstable Academy diploma.

Major Subjects 

English – English Language Arts 6, 7 & 8, English 9-12 (American and World Literature), Accent Reading, AP Language and Composition, and AP Literature and Composition.

Mathematics – Math 6 & 7, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, AP Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, and Financial Literacy

Social Studies – World History, US History I and II, AP US History, AP US Government and Politics, AP World History Modern, AP European History, American Law and Government, Economics, Contemporary Issues, and Senior Seminar 

Science – Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science, Biology, AP Biology, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Physics

Computer Science – Computer Applications, Advanced Computers I, II, III and IV, Program Design, Recording Arts, 3D Design & Printing, AP Computer Science Principles

World Languages – French I & II, Spanish I & II, American Sign Language I, II, & III, and Cultural World Language 

Enrichment Classes – These period 4 classes meet three times a week and give students a chance to investigate a broader range of subjects and interests

Endorsements in S.T.E.M., Humanities, and Visual and Performing Arts are available on a final transcript for a student who wants to go beyond the minimum graduation requirements to find their passion

School laptops (Chromebooks) are available for daily sign-out, if needed. Students may also bring their own devices from home if they feel more comfortable working on them.

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Aviation Club

Bird Club

D&D Club

Neurodiversity Club

Broadway Lover's Club

Cooking Club

Social Work Club

Hiking Club

Ski/Snowboard Club

Community Service Club

Taylor Swift Club

Disney Club

Culture Club

Jewish Student Union Club

Gay Straight Alliance Club

*To start a club you need 3 or more students interested in joining. Clubs can be joined at any point throughout the school year.

Step 1: Records Review

• A review of prospective student's records including any and all of the following:
• - a copy of prospective student's most recent report card and current transcript
• - a copy of prospective student's current accommodation plan, 504 Plan or IEP, if applicable
• - a copy of prospective student's most recent evaluations (neuropsychological, psychological, educational, etc.), if applicable

Step 2: Admissions Meeting

A time is scheduled for prospective student and parent(s)/guardian(s) to visit our school and meet with our Head of School and Director of Admissions for an admissions meeting and tour of the campus.

Step 3: References

We would like to speak with at least 2 references for our prospective students. One reference should be an academic reference from their current school, and one should be a current social/emotional reference, either from the current school or outside of school.

Step 4: Shadow Day (not always required)

A time is scheduled for our prospective students to spend a day with us (either full or partial), in order for them to get a better feeling for what a day is like here at Barnstable, as well as for us to get a feel for what they are like in the classroom.

Step 5: Admissions Decision

The Barnstable Academy Admissions Committee meets weekly to discuss prospective students' applications. The committee is made up of our Head of School, our Director of Admissions, our Learning Specialist, our Lead Teacher and one of our School Counselors.

Barnstable Academy offers rolling admissions each school year, based upon availability.

Barnstable Academy is a college prep school that provides academic excellence in a warm and supportive environment designed to help students thrive.

At Barnstable Academy, we care deeply about the growth of our students. We build relationships and are genuinely invested in bolstering each student to achieve his or her personal best. Our teachers are passionate and engaging educators who want to see each of our students succeed.

Barnstable Academy was founded in 1978 to provide an education which builds self-esteem and is academically rich and strong. At the same time, the curriculum is creative, enlivening and stimulating for young people seeking higher levels of achievement.

The philosophy of Barnstable stems from an in-depth study of students who have been dissatisfied with their previous schools. They often feel that the “system” is too large and impersonal. Because they are unique individuals, they need an educational program designed for multi-faceted and diverse human beings – not for the masses within the “lowest common denominator.” 

We at Barnstable Academy believe that students can and will carry more of a responsibility when given the right opportunities at the right times. We have created an environment which invites and encourages young people to participate actively and responsibly in their own education. 

In March of 2007, Barnstable Academy partnered with the American Education Group (AEG) of Grand Rapids, Michigan. AEG, now Fusion Education Group believes the future of education is all about customization, personalization, and specialization. Visit www.fusionacademy.com.

Barnstable Academy offers unique academic opportunities and programs for gifted students. In addition to the array of honors and AP high school courses offered, students can also earn an Endorsement in a specific content area of their focus. For students on an accelerated track, Barnstable’s Edge program allows for creative scheduling opportunities to allow the student to move at an accelerated rate through content material and far exceed grade level. Barnstable’s Middle School Enrichment and High School Enrichment classes provide another opportunity to expand a student’s learning experience.

Barnstable Academy supports students with ADD and ADHD by capitalizing on our small class sizes, relational components of our program as well as a focus on executive functioning. Our teachers gauge student interest and use individual interests to engage our students and redirect as needed.

In middle school, our students use a comprehensive color-coded academic system for all academic classes to help ingrain key organizational and management skills and attend a weekly executive functioning workshop. In high school, we offer executive functioning workshops to our students to bolster key skills, such as organization, prioritization, planning, and time management to name a few. Additionally, students who struggle with their executive functioning skills often take an EDGE class where they can spend time 1:1 working on implementing key executive functioning skills into their assignments and homework.

Students who struggle with anxiety often benefit from the inherent nature of Barnstable Academy's smaller school, supportive teachers and accessibility to our school social worker and school counselor. Students can utilize basic exposure strategies within our school environment. Our support staff is happy to collaborate with outside professionals to bolster the success of our students in school. The communication between our support staff and teachers as well as the creative approach towards helping our students strengthens the success of students who may have avoided components of school in the past.

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