About the School
- At Holy Cross, our goal is to encourage children and their families in a growing awareness of and relationship with Jesus Christ and to help them be the very best the Lord intends them to be socially, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.
- Our school meets licensure requirements for the state of New Jersey, and the staff consists of personnel trained in early childhood education.
- The school is open to children of all faiths, who are 2 ½ - 6 years of age.
- Our program is designed to help each child make the adjustment from the home environment to the school/group environment.
- Our Christ-centered curriculum is designed to be age-appropriate at all levels.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
93 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Holycross Christian Nursery School?
The application deadline for Holycross Christian Nursery School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Holycross Christian Nursery School is Cornerstone Day School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Primrose School At Mountainside (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 6
Special Education School
10-12 Commerce Drive
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 543-0220
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 191 students
Daycare / Preschool
1038 Springfield Ave
Mountainside, NJ 70922
(908) 228-5589
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 12 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 7
All-boys | Alternative School
1020 Springfield Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 516-4231
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students
Special Education School
1137 Globe Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
60 Temple Dr
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-0539
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 6
Special Education School
10-12 Commerce Drive
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 543-0220
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students
Special Education School
1137 Globe Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 319 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 38
All-girls (Catholic)
44 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8100
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 640 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
All-girls
42 Norwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0900
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1140 Commerce Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-0444
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 6
Special Education School
10-12 Commerce Drive
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 543-0220
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 12 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 7
All-boys | Alternative School
1020 Springfield Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 516-4231
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students
Special Education School
1137 Globe Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 22 students
66 Morris Ave
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 988-4658
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Catholic
52 Short Hills Ave
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3973
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 191 students
Daycare / Preschool
1038 Springfield Ave
Mountainside, NJ 70922
(908) 228-5589
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students
Special Education School
1137 Globe Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
60 Temple Dr
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-0539
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
37 Church Mall
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 379-3524
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 83 students
Daycare / Preschool
95 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-7040
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
601 Mountain Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 511 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
666 South Springfield Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
0.3 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 276 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
75 South Springfield Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Work Readiness Academy
Special Education School
971 Suburban Road
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 633-2704
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 633-2704
0.8 miles
Gr: 12 | 23 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Crossroads School
Special Education School
45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 52 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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