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The Village School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8

Waldwick, NJ

100 W Prospect St, Waldwick, NJ 07463

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only Montessori school in Waldwick
  • Small classes: about 5 students per teacher

The Village School is a Montessori school in Waldwick, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 134 students and around 5 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2013–14. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 166 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
134
Teachers
25.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 61 girls, 73 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7 hours
School year
166 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 51% of Montessori elementary schools in New Jersey (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 87% of Montessori elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 39 Montessori elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    146’13–14161’15–16165’17–18155’19–20147’21–22134’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K94
    K14
    117
    214
    318
    413
    511
    615
    715
    817

    Student body

    White55%
    Asian18%
    Two or more races16%
    Black6%
    Hispanic or Latino5%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

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    Questions about The Village School

    What grades does The Village School serve?

    The Village School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend The Village School?

    About 134 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Village School?

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