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About
Preparing Young Minds to Change the World.

Far Hills inspires academic excellence and life skills such as resourcefulness, resilience, integrity, self-control, and a myriad of other invaluable traits that lay the foundation for lifelong success. We call that RIGOR.
Academics
Shaping remarkable students. Building remarkable people.

Our traditional, rigorous curriculum in reading, writing, languages, math, and science is designed and taught by dedicated specialists. A variety of active, engaging, hands-on teaching methods are combined to provide intimate, individualized, level-specific education designed to unlock each child's potential.
Admission
The Far Hills difference can make a real difference in your child's future.

The balance of academic excellence, a nurturing environment, and a curriculum of empowering and character-defining life skills provides an advantage that your child can only get at Far Hills.
Athletics
Athletics. And the exercising of life skills.

The balance of individual achievement and teamwork. The ability to win gracefully, and lose with honor. Respect for leaders, and the courage to lead. These are only a few of the relevant life lessons that are stressed in our athletics program. Far Hills athletics focus on building strong bodies—and strong characters.
Community Life
More than a campus. A real community.

Far Hills is a vibrant community with its own culture and code of honor. Students, parents, grandparents, faculty, alumni, and friends come together to create a unique, family-like environment that encourages involvement at all levels.
Summer Camp
Smart Fun Camps @ Far Hills.

Smart Fun Camps focus on a variety of activities that allow families to customize their children's camp time with family summer plans by providing flexible programs one-week in length and by offering before and aftercare options for busy parents.
- Smart Fun Camps @ Far Hills
- "School's Out!" Week: June 11–15
Support Far Hills
Community Minded. Service Oriented.

Far Hills embodies a spirit of generosity that has been passed from generation to generation. This is our community. This is Far Hills.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the age requirements for entering Far Hills?

PreKindergarten

Applicants must be 3 or 4 years old by September 1 of the year of entry.

Kindergarten

Applicants be 5 years old by September 1 the year of entry.

Grades One Through Eight

The applicant's current grade level and achievement, as well as date of birth, are used to determine grade placement.

We adhere to the September 1 cutoff date unless there is significant evidence or reason to consider otherwise. We do so because appropriate social/emotional placement is more likely within set chronological limits. Appropriate social placement supports a student's confidence in taking the necessary risks involved in learning. At all grade levels, Far Hills Country Day School challenges students to achieve their greatest potential.

How long is the school day?

PreKindergarten
8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. with options ranging from three to five half or full days a week. Half day dismissal is at 1:00 p.m.

Kindergarten and Grade One
8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.

Grades Two–Four
8:15 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.

Grades Five–Eight
8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Students may be dropped off as early as 7:45 a.m. Prekindergarten through grade one students may wait in the Piazza, while students in grades two through five may wait in the Cafe under teacher supervision until 8:00 a.m. when they can go to their classrooms. An Extended Day program is available for students in PreK through Grade 8.