Contact - Private Schools in Ocean County, New Jersey

1. NYC Performing Arts Centre

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NYC Performing Arts Centre (NYCPAC), located in Toms River, New Jersey (50 miles north east of Philadelphia), is a non-competitive dance and drama studio offering classes in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Hip-Hop, and Theatre Arts for children aged 2 yeas and over. Established in June of 1999, NYCPAC operates under the philosophy of "learning while having fun" and keeping their students "excited about learning".

Dance Classes:
- Ballet
- Pointe
- Modern
- Jazz
- Lyrical
- Tap
- Hip-Hop

Drama Classes:
- Theatre Arts
- Acting Improvisation

2. Sweet Music Academy

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Located in New Egypt, Plumsted Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Sweet Music Academy offers music, dance, yoga and martial arts programs for children and teenagers. Classes are available as group or private lessons. With two locations in New Egypt, Ocean County and Howell, Monmouth County, we educate students in these disciplines throughout Ocean, Monmouth and Mercer Counties.

As part of our music lessons we teach piano, guitar, drums, cello, voice. We teach different styles including rock, heavy metal, jazz and we help build students confidence and vocal skills by organizing special music sessions and performance workshops throughout the year. Our dance programs consist of pre-ballet, ballet, jazz modern and creative tap.

Students learn discipline, alignment, movement vocabulary and choreography in a fun and creative way. As part of our martial arts program we teach various weapon styles, such as Japanese Sword, Medieval European Sword, Bo Staff, Nunchaku, Pole-arm, Knife work, and more.

- Music, dance, yoga and martial arts programs
- Music lessons include piano, guitar, drums, cello, voice
- Dance programs consist of pre-ballet, ballet, jazz modern and creative tap
- Martial Arts techniques taught include Japanese Sword, Medieval European Sword, Bo Staff, Nunchaku, Pole-arm, Knife work and more
- Summer Programs
- Performance Workshops

3. Smart Start Academy, Toms River

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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
programs
- We provide a literature-based curriculum coupled with mathematics

4. Avenue to Broadway

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Avenue to Broadway is a dance studio located in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey that offers many disciplines of dance to kids, teenagers and adults. We teach ballet, tap dancing, hip hop, jazz, Irish step dancing, acrobatics and zumba and more to students of all ages and levels. Our classes are capped to maintain a low student to teacher ratio, allowing for personal and meaningful instruction for each student.

Avenue to Broadway was voted "One of the BEST Dance Studios in Ocean County" by the Asbury Park Press 2009. Our students come from Lakehurst, Manchester, Jackson, Whiting, Toms River, Browns Mills, Cookstown, Brick, Lakewood, Beachwood among other areas.

- Ballet
- Tap
- Jazz
- Pointe
- Hip Hop
- Irish Step Dancing
- Belly Dancing
- Acrobatics
- Contemporary
- Zumba
- Tot Bop classes (2-3 year olds)
- Tiny Dancers (4-5 year olds)
- Mommy & Me

5. Saint Peter School, Brick Township

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Located in Point Pleasant Beach, a borough of Brick Township and just 10 miles from Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Saint Peter School is the first and oldest Catholic school in Ocean County. Saint Peter School serves students in grades kindergarten through eigth grade offering early child education, kindergarten, elementary and middle school programs. All day kindergarten is provided. We teach a classical Catholic education with English, religion, math, science, social studies, language arts and technology.

Saint Peter School boasts a fully equipped computer lab. Computers are also available in each classroom for student use. Saint Peter School is served by both the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chestnut Hill and a dedicated and experienced lay faculty. Saint Peter School employs New Jersey State certified teachers. Saint Peter School draws students from sending districts in Southern Monmouth and Northern Ocean counties. Busing is available from Point Pleasant Boro and Brick. We are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

- Programs from kindergarten through 8th grade
- Kindergarten Program
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Classical Catholic education with English, religion, math, science, social studies, language arts and technology

6. Monsignor Donovan High School, Toms River

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Located in Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, Monsignor Donovan High School is a private Catholic school serving 9th through 12th grade. The Catholic community of Monsignor Donovan High School educates its students to live their faith, respect and serve others, and pursue academic excellence in a college preparatory environment. To fulfill our mission, we have developed a strong curriculum that includes a wide range of subjects, recognizes various ability levels, and nurtures students' curiosity and creativity.

Our college preparatory courses ACT and SAT, honors and advanced placement courses provide students with the opportunity to take courses in varying levels depending on their proficiency and achievement. Our Campus Ministry program and Religion Department encourage students to serve others, while reflecting about life and their relationship with God and other people. Our co-curricular and athletic programs offer a wide range of activities that encourage students to develop and apply their talents outside the classroom setting. We are accredited by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).

- Programs from 9th through 12th grade
- Rigorous Curriculum with English, math, science, United States history, world history, fine and practical arts, religion, foreign language, business and technology
- Advanced Placement and Honors Courses
- College Preparatory Courses SAT and ACT