Playhouse Coop School

88 Franklin Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
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Tel: (973)736-9451
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  • Playhouse is a preschool which values childhood as an exciting and important time when young children need to explore and experiment freely toward self-discovery.
  • It is a place where the most important knowledge is self-knowledge, which later informs academic learning.
  • Following the guiding principles of developmentally appropriate practice for young children, the Playhouse strives to provide each child with the tools needed to form a confident and positive self-concept as a learner.
  • A cooperative school, Playhouse encourages and values the contributions of parents and families which produce a mosaic of patterns of participation.
  • The Playhouse staff is experienced in fostering an environment of guidance, support, love and understanding for students and families.
  • Playhouse is a reflection of the ideas, values, and people in the community it serves.
  • With its sliding scale fee structure, Playhouse encourages an economically diverse student body.

School Overview

School Type Alternative School
Religious Affiliation Other
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students 114 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color
35%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade Playhouse Coop School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers 14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1
National avg.: 13:1

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    0.4 miles
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    (973)325-4400    0.4K-12
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  • Orange
    St John Grammar School
    (Roman Catholic)
    Grades: PK-8 | 182 students
    1 miles
    455 White St
    Orange, NJ 07050
    (973)674-8951    1PK-8
    182
  • Montclair
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    Grades: K-12 | 100 students
    1 miles
    208 South Mountain Avenue
    Montclair, NJ 07042
    (973)744-0615    1K-12
    100
  • Orange
    The Lakeside School
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    Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
    1.1 miles
    123 Cleveland St
    Orange, NJ 07050
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  • Bloomfield
    Education Station Day Care Center
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    Grades: NS-K | 136 students
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