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Garden Academy

627 Mount Pleasant Ave West Orange, NJ 07052

Tel: (973) 731-2030

www.gardenacademy.org

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-11
Enrollment: 33 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Garden Academy in West Orange, NJ, serves 33 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through 11th grade in a suburban community setting.
Founded in 2005, this nonsectarian special education school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with a faculty of 6 teachers.
The school reports 27.59% student diversity and offers tailored educational support across early childhood to high school levels.
Families seeking a small enrollment private school in West Orange can consider Garden Academy for its focused special education offerings.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-11
Enrollment: 33 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-11

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Garden Academy
Pre-K	1
1	4
2	2
3	4
4	1
5	3
6	1
7	3
9	2
10	1
11	1
Ungraded	10

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Year Founded

2005

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Student Body

Total Students

33 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

28%

State avg.: 40%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: Building a brighter future for individuals with autism.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Essex County, NJ is $21,285 for elementary schools and $24,176 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Essex County, NJ is 70% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).