A Step Ahead Preschool
Tel:
(201)869-5335
- A Step Ahead School was established in 1993. The Educational Director/Owner is a graduate of Seton hall University.
- She holds a Masters Degree in Education with a Minor in Psychology, and Teacher Certifications in Spanish, Psychology and English As A Second language.
- She graduated with honors a member of Kappa Delta Pi Xi Gamma Chapter.
- Her experience includes working for Seton Hall University's ESL department developing curriculum, also as an Adjunct Professor teaching undergraduate Remedial Reading, Reading through the use of computers and ESL to foreign and exchange students.
- Prior to opening A Step Ahead School she was a Tenured Teacher employed by the Palisades Park, N.J. Board of Education as a Teacher of Spanish in the Junior Senior High School and as a Kindergarten through eighth grade ESL teacher for Lindbergh School.
- We at "A Step Ahead School" believe that if a child is in an environment where he or she is happy then that child will thrive.
- The first five years of life are the most important, here a child develops physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Students: 35 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
A Step Ahead Preschool places among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Highest percentage of students of color
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
Student Body
| Total Students | 35 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 83% State avg.: 30% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 35:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to A Step Ahead Preschool is Rising Star Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tiny Tots Child Care Center (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is Tiny Tots Child Care Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North BergenTiny Tots Child Care CenterDaycare / PreschoolGrades: PK-K | 31 students
0.1 miles
7424 4th Ave # 26
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201)854-4606 0.1 PK-K
31 - West New York Grades: PK-8 | 201 students
0.7 miles
6408 Palisade Avenue
West New York, NJ 07093
(201)861-3227 0.7 PK-8
201 - West New YorkSweet Dreams DaycareDaycare / PreschoolGrades: K-1 | 37 students
0.8 miles
7000 Kennedy Blvd E
West New York, NJ 07093
(201)854-9900 0.8 K-1
37 - FairviewSt. Elizabeth Seton Interparoc(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 190 students
1.3 miles
Fourth - Walker Sts
Fairview, NJ 07022
(201)945-2212 1.3 PK-8
190 - Union City Grades: PK-12 | 221 students
1.6 miles
4613 Cottage Place
Union City, NJ 07087
(201)758-5590 1.6 PK-12
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