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The Children's Academy

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Springfield, NJ

37 Church Mall, Springfield, NJ 07081

Overall grade: A-

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

  • A+Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 95% of preschools in New Jersey

In Springfield, New Jersey, The Children's Academy is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 3 students attend. The school day runs about 6 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
3
Teachers
8.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
0.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 1 girls, 2 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6 hours
School year
175 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 95% of preschool programs in New Jersey (0 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 92% of preschool programs in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 153 preschool programs in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    4’17–184’19–202’21–223’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K47
    K3

    Student body

    White67%
    Hispanic or Latino33%

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    Questions about The Children's Academy

    What grades does The Children's Academy serve?

    The Children's Academy serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend The Children's Academy?

    About 3 students, with 0 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Children's Academy?

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