First Children School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Plainfield, NJ
1108 Plainfield Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 73% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Plainfield since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
First Children School is a special education school in Plainfield, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 78 students and around 5 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 73% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 185 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 78
- Teachers
- 15 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 18 girls, 60 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 54% of special education schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 72 special education schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about First Children School
What grades does First Children School serve?
First Children School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend First Children School?
About 78 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at First Children School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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