St. Rose of Lima School is located in the Archdiocese of Newark. It is operated by the parish of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Short Hills, New Jersey. The Archdiocese of Newark establishes guidelines for the administration of the school. The principal receives administrative authority from the pastor. The pastor and the principal collaborate to formulate and execute the educational goals of the school. The School Advisory Board acts as a consultative body to the pastor and principal. St. Rose of Lima is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.