Private schools in New Jersey: Catholic schools in Ocean County, preschool in Jackson NJ, Christian elementary, middle school, early childhood education, independent pre-kindergarten programs
Saint Aloysius School: Saint Aloysius School located in Jackson, New Jersey, is an accredited Catholic Elementary School providing an academic education for grades Pre K (4 years old) through eighth grade. Academically, we invite our students to become enthusiastic learners by immersing them in various styles of learning. Understanding that children bring their God-given talents to the classrooms, we pose the question “How are you smart?” not “How smart are you?” We achieve this by providing a curriculum that promotes hands-on experiences, creative and critical thinking skills, independent and cooperative learning.
The curriculum of Saint Aloysius School, which is based on technology, age and developmentally appropriate practices, is governed by the Diocese of Trenton and is in keeping with the New Jersey State Core Curriculum Standards.
Areas covered are: - Religion - Mathematics - Pre-Algebra Gr. 7 - Algebra Gr. 8 - Integrated Language Arts - Science - Social Studies
Co-Curricula: - Technology - Physical Education - Music (Pre K - 3) - Art - Spanish - Library (K-5)
Extra Curricular Activities: Saint Aloysius School strives to educate the whole child and offers various after-school activities. Participation in these extracurricular activities is viewed as an extension of the educational program of the school. In order to actively participate in any extracurricular school sponsored program, students must maintain passing grades (70%) and satisfactory school conduct.
Presbyterian Nursery School (PNS), located in the Bayshore area of Aberdeen Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, is a private Christian school offering an excellent pre-school program for 3 and 4 years olds of all faiths and backgrounds. PNS continues to prepare children for life by building a healthy self-image, promoting trusting relationships, and developing the necessary skills for success in school and beyond.
- Developmentally appropriate academic program
- Language
- Social Studies
- Math
- Science
- Gross & Fine Motor Skills
- Spiritual/Values
- Songs, fingerplays, chants
- Coloring and painting
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With two locations in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Smart Start Academy offers day care for infants through to kindergarten age. Our infants, toddlers, preschool, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs are fun and stimulating. We provide a literature-based curriculum coupled with mathematics. Smart Start Academy was founded in 2000 as a school for early childhood education. It started as a dream, became a reality, and is now celebrating a wonderfully successful past and future. We are a family owned and operated corporation with children's best interests at heart.
Our curriculum is planned within the framework of Smart Start Academy. The specific skills learned at each level of development will serve as a foundation for learning at the next level. Each classroom's lesson plans are filled with developmentally appropriate experiences. Our standards are high and our commitment is strong. Like every one of our parents and children, we are at Smart Start Academy by choice... Loving what we do, and who we do it for.
- Programs for infants through to age of 6
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
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- We provide a literature-based curriculum coupled with mathematics
The Hawthorne Christian Academy (HCA), located in Hawthorne, Passaic County, New Jersey, is an accredited, co-educational, college preparatory, private Christian school, serving students in Pre-school through 12th grade. HCA is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
HearMyHands provides American Sign Language workshops, classes and tutoring for all ages (babies, infants, children/students and adults) in the South/Central Jersey area.
Kristy, owner, is a speech language pathologist with an extensive background in American Sign Language (ASL)and Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC). She is a masters level certified Signing Time instructor in South Jersey and has been a member of the Sign2Me Presenters Network since 2006. She currently provides workshops for school district, local groups and other organizations teaching sign language as a language and as an alternative tool for communication.
Ironbound Catholic Academy provides a positive, encouraging, and safe environment where children in Grades K-8 can grow in body, mind, and spirit.
Based in the heart of the Ironbound District in Newark NJ, we offer academic programs for children from diverse backgrounds in Kindergarten through Grade 8.
Our caring, qualified teachers provide a strong, academic foundation - over 97% of Catholic school graduates advance to college.
Ironbound Catholic Academy is accredited by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary & Secondary Schools.
Located in Jackson in Ocean County, NJ, Cassville Nursery is Jackson's newest nursery school and extended day child-care center. Situated on Route 571 just north of the 528 intersection, we are conveniently located in the Cassville section of town. Infants and children up to the age of six years are welcome. Meals will be served family style. Diapers are included. A children's garden is planned as well.
The morning nursery school program is led by a certified teacher between 9 am and 11.30 am. We also offer extended day childcare, available daily between 6.30 am and 6.30 pm. We provide drop-in childcare, which is available as space permits. Twenty-four hours notice is appreciated. An enrollment form must be completed in advance. There is no fee charged to register.