Admission

Visit GSB

GSB is an independent, non-sectarian, college-preparatory day school serving approximately 650 students from age three through grade 12. We offer a comprehensive and balanced curriculum, and we work to instill in our students a set of values that include compassion, service, responsibility, and integrity.

Why GSB?

  • A warm, welcoming and inclusive community where students are known, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential
  • 208 beautiful acres on the border of Somerset and Morris counties
  • Collegiate-style campus with separate facilities for Lower, Middle and Upper School divisions
  • Place-based learning opportunities that utilize the GSB farm, gardens, pond and other resources unique to our campus
  • Signature Upper-School programs, including the Unit, Physics First, and Comparative World Cultures
  • Signature Lower and Middle School programs, including Singapore Math 
  • A full complement of Honors and AP Courses in the Upper School
  • Extensive indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, GSB offers competitive sports and opportunities to participate at differing skill levels   
  • Award-winning theater and choral programs, a jazz band and strings program
  • A range of offerings in the fine and performing arts, including photography, woodworking, film, and sculpture
  • Three full-time college guidance counselors who begin working with families in a student’s freshman year to help students make the best possible college match
Gill St. Bernard’s fosters academic and extracurricular excellence and works to instill in its students a deep sense of integrity and a genuine concern for others. Our teachers and coaches understand the importance of balancing scholarship, athletics, and the arts to provide students with a well-rounded school experience. At Gill, faculty, parents, and students work together to create a safe and respectful learning environment where student character is promoted, ability is celebrated, and students thrive.

Come visit and get to know us! It would be our pleasure to introduce you to GSB. 

Why Pre-K Through Grade 12?

Gill St. Bernard's is one of only a handful of independent, college-preparatory schools in New Jersey to offer preschool through grade 12 on a single campus. Learn more!

Schedule a Visit

GSB is fortunate to have a dedicated group of parent volunteers who are available to families throughout the admission process to answer questions about GSB.

If you would like to connect with a member of the Parent Admission Network (PAN), request more information, or schedule a meeting, please fill out the form below or call the Office of Admission at 908-234-1611, ext. 245.

Open House & Tour Dates

Spring Admission Preview:
Thursday, April 16

All-School Tour:
Saturday, April 25

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Meet the Team

List of 5 members.

  • Photo of Sally Pickle

    Sally Pickle 

    Lower School Admissions Associate
    908-234-1611 ext. 341
  • Photo of Sarah Rowland

    Sarah Rowland 

    Director of Admission and Financial Aid
    908-234-1611, Ext. 247
    Denison University - B.A.
  • Photo of Ann Marie Blackman

    Ann Marie Blackman 

    Director of Admission and Financial Aid
    908-234-1611, Ext. 266
    St. Peter's College, NJ - B.S.
  • Photo of Cliff Schafer

    Cliff Schafer 

    Assistant Director of Admission and Athletic Liaison
    908-234-1611, Ext. 481
    Montclair State University, NJ - B.A.
  • Photo of Donna Orr

    Ms. Donna Orr 

    Office Manager
    908-234-1611, Ext. 245
    University of Phoenix - B.A.
Gill St. Bernard’s is a private, coeducational day school for students age three through grade 12, located in suburban New Jersey. Each of the three school divisions provides a vigorous, meaningful and age-appropriate curriculum, and all students benefit from the environmental learning opportunities that exist on our 208-acre campus.