Established in 1860, the Academy of Saint Elizabeth is the oldest high school for girls in the state of New Jersey, a designation that affirms the highest levels of tradition, excellence, and vitality. Our rich history is the result of the vision and determination of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, the religious order founded by the first American saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, and the legacy of the Academy’s foundress, Mother Mary  Xavier Mehegan, who was in the forefront of the commitment to educate women so they could participate more fully in modern times. Saint Elizabeth’s as she is today, however, is an institution that has advanced to levels even Mother Xavier could not have imagined. 

The Academy of Saint Elizabeth is an independent college preparatory school for young women rooted in the traditions of excellence fostered by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. Our goal is to inspire each of our young women to acquire a strong sense of self, a purpose, and a vision; to develop her talents and leadership skills and to imbue in her a code of moral responsibility that will be her compass for life’s journey.