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Princeton Child Development Institute

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12

Princeton, NJ

300 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Princeton
  • Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in New Jersey
  • Serving families in Princeton since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Princeton Child Development Institute is a special education school in Princeton, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 27 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in New Jersey. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
27
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 6 girls, 21 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in New Jersey (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of special education schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 72 special education schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    30’11–126’13–1425’15–1628’17–1827’19–2031’21–2227’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K1
    K1
    12
    24
    33
    41
    51
    64
    73
    81
    104
    111
    122

    Student body

    White70%
    Asian19%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Black4%

    Member of

    • National Association of Private Special Education Centers

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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    Questions about Princeton Child Development Institute

    What grades does Princeton Child Development Institute serve?

    Princeton Child Development Institute serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Princeton Child Development Institute?

    About 27 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Princeton Child Development Institute?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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