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Sundance School

401 Greenbrook Road, North Plainfield, NJ, 07063-0706 -

School Notes Overview:

Sundance school creates a safe environment that promotes a sense of security, trust and acceptance, children are able to grow socially, emotionally and academically. We celebrate childhood at Sundance Pre-School and strive to promote early childhood activities that will foster a true love of learning and prepare our students for success when they enter kindergarten. The curriculum is a creative one, based on a hands-on approach. Each child will be encouraged to make choices and become self-directed. We use a thematic teaching technique, strongly supported by exceptional literature. The children will take part in writing and illustrating of classroom books that will be shared by all families. They will engage in many offerings: blocks, dramatic play, art, dance, housekeeping, music, creative movement and the development of pre-reading, writing, math and science skills. We welcome parent volunteers in our school. Helping will assist us in making our on-going field trips and special activities successful....

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School Overview:

	Sundance School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 3
County	Somerset County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	399 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 286 students
	Kind - 68 students
	Grade 1 - 25 students
	Grade 2 - 16 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	19 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	158 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Sundance school creates a safe environment that promotes a sense of security, trust and acceptance, children are able to grow socially, emotionally and academically. We celebrate childhood at Sundance Pre-School and strive to promote early childhood activities that will foster a true love of learning and prepare our students for success when they enter kindergarten. The curriculum is a creative one, based on a hands-on approach. Each child will be encouraged to make choices and become self-directed. We use a thematic teaching technique, strongly supported by exceptional literature. The children will take part in writing and illustrating of classroom books that will be shared by all families. They will engage in many offerings: blocks, dramatic play, art, dance, housekeeping, music, creative movement and the development of pre-reading, writing, math and science skills. We welcome parent volunteers in our school. Helping will assist us in making our on-going field trips and special activities successful.
Profile last updated: 01/21/2009

In the News:

Sundance School celebrates the wonders of water (The Somerset Reporter)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 05:38:50 pm
Courtesy The Sundance SchoolStudents at The Sundance School in North Plainfield performing a play titled “Pirates — The Musical” as part of their exploration project celebrating the wonders of water.NORTH PLAINFIELD — The Sundance School kicked off its annual school...
Sundance School students score well on Terra Nove Test (The Somerset Reporter)
posted on June 6, 2009 at 03:41:15 pm
COURTESY SUNDANCE SCHOOLSundance School's second and third graders, who achieved a 94 percent overall score on the national Terra Nova Test, are pictured along with their teachers, Archana Sankar, Debra Rawlins, Eleni Parlapanides and Denise Vasquez. NORTH PLAINFIELD -- Sundance...
Grants to be presented to Teachers Of Excellence in Warren on Tuesday (MyCentralJersey.com)
posted on May 25, 2009 at 04:26:43 am
Five township teachers recognized through the district's Excellence in Education Program will be honored Tuesday at a Board of Education meeting.
Sundance School Presents "Over the Rainbow" (MyCentralJersey.com)
posted on March 26, 2009 at 05:32:52 pm
Inviting the public to come see Sundance School"2nd and 3rd graders" show based on the Wizard of Oz.
Jazz ensemble entertains at Sundance School in North Plainfield (The Somerset Reporter)
posted on March 26, 2009 at 02:43:54 pm
COURTESY SUNDANCE SCHOOLStudents from Sundance School, North Plainfield, move to the groove of jazz ensemble Once Again at a special assembly on March 18. NORTH PLAINFIELD - Students from Sundance School, North Plainfield, moved to the groove of jazz ensemble...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07063)	School Zip (07063)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	12,153 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	36%
Population Average Age	33 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	3.3 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$53,373	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	68% / 32%	62% / 38%