Another new private high school proposed in jackson, this time on grand boulevard

Another New Private High School Proposed in Jackson, This Time on Grand Boulevard

Jackson Planning Board to hear proposal for private high school on Grand Boulevard

Jackson, NJ – A private high school is being proposed for a quiet residential area along Grand Boulevard, with the Jackson Township Planning Board set to hear the application this spring.

The applicant, Nefesh Hachaim, Inc., has filed for preliminary and final major site plan approval to construct a 31,143-square-foot private high school at 49 Grand Boulevard, listed as Block 19703, Lot 29. The application was deemed complete on January 14, 2026, and is scheduled for initial testimony on March 23, 2026.

Plans call for a new educational facility designed to serve the local community within a predominantly residential section of Jackson. The project is being engineered by Haler Consulting, with attorney Donna M. Jennings of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer representing the applicant.

The proposal marks another in a series of private school developments under review by the township as Jackson continues balancing neighborhood preservation with the growing demand for educational institutions for the growing Orthodox Jewish community.

Key points:

  • Nefesh Hachaim, Inc. seeks approval to build a 31,143 sq. ft. private high school at 49 Grand Boulevard
  • Engineer: Haler Consulting; Attorney: Donna M. Jennings, Esq.
  • Application deemed complete January 14, 2026; hearing set for March 23, 2026

The project’s location on Grand Boulevard, a quieter local road, is expected to draw discussion from nearby residents and township planners concerning traffic flow, parking, and community impact during the upcoming hearing.

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