The Willow School
School Notes Overview:
The Willow School is an independent, coeducational day school for grades K-8, located on 34 wooded acres in Gladstone, NJ. The Willow School is built on the belief that children thrive in a setting that embraces the joy of learning and the wonder of the natural environment. The curriculum maintains a deliberate balance of rigorous academics and creative projects and emphasizes the school’s unique commitment to environmental sustainability. This program, in the hands of talented teachers, fans the flame of each child’s natural curiosity and desire to learn. Our small classes create an atmosphere of trust and allow teachers to focus on children’s individual strengths and needs. Through the school’s virtues program, children become knowledgeable and wise, curious and creative, responsible and confident. For more information, please visit our website at www.willowschool.org or call (908) 470-9500. ...
School Overview:
The Willow School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Association of Independent Schools | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 8 | |
| Year Founded | 2001 | |
| County | Somerset County, NJ | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 103 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
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(NJ) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 32% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Kind - 12 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 12 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 12 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 9 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 9 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 7 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual (Collared shirts, no jeans) |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 170 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 1 | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $20 | |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition includes organic lunch program | |
| Head of School | Kate Burke Walsh | |
| Admissions Director | Annette Worthington | |
School Notes:
- The Willow School is an independent, coeducational day school for grades K-8, located on 34 wooded acres in Gladstone, NJ. The Willow School is built on the belief that children thrive in a setting that embraces the joy of learning and the wonder of the natural environment. The curriculum maintains a deliberate balance of rigorous academics and creative projects and emphasizes the school’s unique commitment to environmental sustainability. This program, in the hands of talented teachers, fans the flame of each child’s natural curiosity and desire to learn. Our small classes create an atmosphere of trust and allow teachers to focus on children’s individual strengths and needs. Through the school’s virtues program, children become knowledgeable and wise, curious and creative, responsible and confident. For more information, please visit our website at www.willowschool.org or call (908) 470-9500.
- Profile last updated: 12/01/2008
In the News:
- Growing an interest in gardening (The Star-Ledger)
posted on September 27, 2009 at 01:32:12 pm
Students in program are taught the health benefits of fresh produce, given hands-on experience of planting herbs, vegetables - Students Return to the Bernards Inn Garden (The Star-Ledger)
posted on September 22, 2009 at 02:18:27 pm
This coming Friday, September 25th, from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at the off-site location of the Bernards Inn garden, 601 Holland Road in Far Hills, NJ, a group of fifth graders from the Willow School in Gladstone will return to harvest vegetables and herbs alongside Chef Corey Heyer from the garden that they helped plant last spring. - New Tewksbury animal hospital provides healthcare, environmental consciousness for pets, owners (MyCentralJersey.com)
posted on June 8, 2009 at 12:24:44 pm
A longtime veterinarian who has had practices in Somerset County has opened her own hospital that matches her love of animals with respect for the environment. - New Tewksbury animal hospital provides health care, environmental consciousness for pets, owners (MyCentralJersey.com)
posted on June 6, 2009 at 04:09:45 am
A longtime veterinarian who has had practices in Somerset County has opened her own hospital that matches her love of animals with respect for the environment. - Students grow in garden classroom in Far Hills with top chef (The Bernardsville News)
posted on June 4, 2009 at 10:20:54 am
FAR HILLS – Learning in the great outdoors, students from the Willow School of Gladstone got to taste chocolate mint, smell a root beer plant and dig in the dirt all in one morning with a celebrated local chef.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (07934) | School Zip (07934) |
(NJ) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 1,482 people | 8,413,990 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 64% | 36% |
| Population Average Age | 41 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.7 persons | 2.7 persons |
| Median Household Income | $104,078 | $57,061 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 7.6 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 54 years old | 46 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 80% / 20% | 62% / 38% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Far Hills Country Day School - 445 students - 2.3 mi. away - view location
- Palmer School - 51 students - 4.3 mi. away - view location
- Westmont Montessori School - 183 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
- Kiddie Academy Of Chester - 65 students - 4.7 mi. away - view location
- The Caring Center For Children - 26 students - 4.8 mi. away - view location
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