Located in Howell, New Jersey, Monmouth Academy, formerly Lakewood Prep, is an independent day school that provides an intimate, supportive classroom environment for its kindergarten through post graduate students, where a dedicated faculty encourages its students to think critically and responsibly.  Recent graduates of Monmouth Academy have matriculated to the most selective colleges in the country, including American University, Hobart College, Johns Hopkins University, Parsons, Pennsylvania State University, Princeton University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Syracuse University, and the University of the Arts.