Eden Institute

1 Eden Way, Princeton, NJ, 08540-0854
Tel: (609)987-0099
Grades: PK | 55 students
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Eden, a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization, was founded in 1975 with a mission to improve the lives of children and adults with autism and their families. Parents and professionals alike joined together to develop a family oriented, multifaceted program with a well-trained and dedicated faculty. Inherent in Eden's founding was the commitment to provide a cost-effective, community-based alternative to institutionalization and to offer programming that would meet the changing needs of children and adults with autism. The mission of the Eden Family of Services is to improve the lives of children and adults with autism and their families by providing a range of community-based services to meet specific needs throughout the lifespan. Eden's services include early intervention, individualized education, group residences and employment opportunities, as well as a comprehensive outreach component that offers expertise and assistance to parents and professionals in the greater autism community.

School Overview:
Eden Institute
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) National Association of Private Special Education Centers
Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - Prekindergarten
Student Body
Total Students 55 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 27% (NJ School Avg.: 34%)
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 5:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

School Notes:

  • Eden, a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization, was founded in 1975 with a mission to improve the lives of children and adults with autism and their families. Parents and professionals alike joined together to develop a family oriented, multifaceted program with a well-trained and dedicated faculty. Inherent in Eden's founding was the commitment to provide a cost-effective, community-based alternative to institutionalization and to offer programming that would meet the changing needs of children and adults with autism. The mission of the Eden Family of Services is to improve the lives of children and adults with autism and their families by providing a range of community-based services to meet specific needs throughout the lifespan. Eden's services include early intervention, individualized education, group residences and employment opportunities, as well as a comprehensive outreach component that offers expertise and assistance to parents and professionals in the greater autism community.

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Eden Institute Holiday Show 2006
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Nearby Schools:

Eden Institute
Gr. PK | 0 mi. away
St Paul School
Gr. K-9 | 1.5 mi. away
Kiddie Academy Of Princeton
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 1.6 mi. away
New Horizons Montessori
Gr. K | 1.6 mi. away
The Harmony Schools
Gr. PK-K | 1.6 mi. away

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