First Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten: First Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten (FPP&K) is a private co-operative preschool and kindergarten located on East Palisade Avenue in Englewood, Bergen County, NJ. Our school has a nurturing and highly knowledgeable staff with over 100 years of early childhood education experience. FPP&K students come from various towns in Bergen and Hudson counties and reflect the diversity of New Jersey.
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
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".
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 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
Acorn Montessori School in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, NJ offers the highest quality early childhood education for children ages 12 months to 6th grade.To create an educational environment sensitive to those ages groups, our programs are structured around these age groups, based on the belief that learning is a 360-degree process where children learn both from their teachers and each other.
At Acorn Montessori School, we believe that education is much more than basic academics. Our school is a community of compassionate teachers and staff providing students with a blend of love, respect, and academic excellence to foster a life-long love of learning. Children are nurtured at Acorn to develop characteristics like self-confidence, a sense of personal responsibility, and an awareness of their local and global communities. This “whole-child” approach, coupled with our commitment to providing a strong academic foundation in an age-appropriate setting, has helped our children go on to become motivated learners, effective leaders, and active citizens.
- Toddler Program (18 months - age 3):
Classes are offered for 3 days per week or 5 days per week for toddler age students.
- Primary Program (age 3 - kindergarten)
- Elementary Program (grade 1 - grade 6)
* For primary & elementary classes are offered 5 days per week. During both the fall and spring, after school workshops are available for primary & elementary age children.
- Summer Camps for toddler, primary and kindergarten / elementary groups.
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