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One Step Ahead Learning Center

One Step Ahead Learning Center in East Orange, NJ, serves 108 students in preschool and kindergarten within a Christian early childhood program located in a large suburban community.

The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 54:1 with 2 teachers supporting its student body.

One Step Ahead Learning Center is co–educational and offers programs for grades PK through K.

The school has a 100% student population of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for diversity.

Located near other private early learning centers, it provides a faith–based option for families in the East Orange and Newark suburban area.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 108 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

One Step Ahead Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

108 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 40%

Students by Grade

One Step Ahead Learning Center Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 108 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Essex County, NJ is $21,552 for elementary schools and $24,024 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Essex County, NJ is 67% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).