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First Children School

330 South Ave
Fanwood, NJ 07023

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First Children School serves 80 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, is a member of the Other school association(s).

The student:teacher of First Children School is 4:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 80 students
Average class size: 9 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1985

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

80 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

82%

State avg.: 40%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

9 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

tuition paid by local school district

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: Life Changing Outcomes for Exceptional Kids

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 80 students
Average class size: 9 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Union County, NJ is $18,703 for elementary schools and $22,404 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Union County, NJ is 89% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).