A Community Dedicated to Transforming Education
Cedar Hill Prep School, a private institution in Somerset, New Jersey, serves students from 23 towns across the NJ-PA region. Embracing diversity and cultural immersion, our curriculum fosters curiosity and global understanding. With small class sizes and flexible instruction, we ensure high academic outcomes, consistently placing students in the top 10% nationwide. Our dedicated educators nurture each student’s potential with strategic and compassionate guidance.
Fully accredited and SEVIS certified, CHP welcomes international students and is a candidate for the IB Primary and Middle Years Programmes, pursuing IB World School authorization for a globally enriched education.
Nurturing young people to achieve their unique potential
Cedar Hill Prep believes that the key to harnessing each student’s special gift is to create an inclusive learning environment that will inspire and empower young minds to reach their full potential academically, emotionally, and socially. Our students are continuously building upon a foundation to grow as lifelong learners and contribute to the development of a more connected, peaceful, and sustainable planet.
Letter from the Founder
"I would like to be remembered as the spark that ignited students to pursue their dream, as someone who had a zest for life, laughter, enthusiasm and good company.
- Nandini Menon, Ed.D.
Letter from the Principal
"It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our educational family. Cedar Hill Preparatory is a school with an honored tradition and a mission of educating the whole child. Cedar Hill Preparatory’s approach truly makes it a caring and supportive environment in which to learn. The partnerships that exist between the dedicated staff and community are evident and play a pivotal role in responding to the needs of every child who attends Cedar Hill Preparatory School. I am dedicated to preserving this positive school culture and forging strong connections to ensure the best education possible for our students."
- Donald Seeley
Guiding Our Vision for Excellence
Ryan T. Jones
Board of Director
Donald Seeley
CHP Principal
Help Us Shape the Future
Do you consider yourself an educator who looks beyond conventional teaching methods, prioritizing the overall growth of every student? Are you dedicated to utilizing research-backed teaching strategies and eager to expand your expertise through IB workshops and collaborative teacher groups?
If this resonates with you, Cedar Hill Preparatory School offers more than a teaching position—it provides an opportunity to motivate, create, and evolve with a community of like-minded professionals dedicated to a comprehensive approach to education.
Affiliations And Partners

National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
On September 28, 2017, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos named Cedar Hill Prep School as a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Cedar Hill Preparatory School has been acknowledged in the “Exemplary High Performing Schools” category in which schools are recognized among their state’s highest performing schools, as measured by state assessments or nationally-normed tests. National Blue Ribbon Schools are on education’s cutting edge, pioneering innovative educational practices from professional learning communities and project-based learning to social and emotional learning and positive behavior systems.

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation
On October 15th, 2021 the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools awarded Cedar Hill Prep accreditation. This accredited status signifies that CHP, as an educational organization, meets all MSA Standards for Accreditation, as well as the requirements of the self-study protocol. We are delighted to share the honor of this recognition of our school as an accredited member of the MSA with all our families. We at CHP acknowledge this award as an indication of our commitment to helping each one of our students excel in academics and beyond.

International Baccalaureate Program
Cedar Hill Prep School is a Candidate School** for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). CHP is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.** *Based upon standardized test scores of the TerraNova Multiple Assessment, 3rd edition ** Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org