About the School
- Learn To Love in Maplewood, NJ, serves 124 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, suburban early childhood program.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 7:1, supported by 19 teachers for small–group instruction.
- The student body comprises approximately 75% students of color, reflecting diversity within the community.
- As an early childhood day care program, the school's grade offerings are limited to PK and K. Learn To Love operates outside membership associations, focusing on foundational early learning in a suburban setting.
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
124 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Learn To Love?
The application deadline for Learn To Love is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Learn To Love is Deron School 1 (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Our Lady Of Sorrows School (1.1 miles away)
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Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
172 Academy St
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5169
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 91 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
222 Irvington Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 763-0113
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-5 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
111 Irvington Ave.
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 617-1877
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1140 Commerce Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-0444
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
1212 Kelly St
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 688-1063
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1140 Commerce Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-0444
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 52 students
Alternative School
518 Valley St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-0700
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-9 | 194 students
Catholic
397 Columbia Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 686-6740
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 26
Jewish
1418 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3600
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 976 students
All-boys (Catholic)
120 Northfield Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 325-6626
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
172 Academy St
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5169
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-5 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
111 Irvington Ave.
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 617-1877
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1140 Commerce Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-0444
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
1212 Kelly St
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 688-1063
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 22 students
66 Morris Ave
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 988-4658
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
172 Academy St
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5169
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 91 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
222 Irvington Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 763-0113
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-5 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
111 Irvington Ave.
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 617-1877
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1140 Commerce Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-0444
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
1212 Kelly St
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 688-1063
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Woods Road Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 South Woods Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
9362.3 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 410 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Hillsborough Township Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
435 Route 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
9362.4 miles
Gr: K-4 | 467 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Claremont Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Claremont Road
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 873-0100
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 873-0100
9362.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Triangle Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
156 South Triangle Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
9362.5 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Amsterdam Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Amsterdam Drive
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
9362.6 miles
Gr: K-4 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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