Princeton Child Development Institute

The Princeton Child Development Institute, founded in 1970, is a private, nonprofit program offering a broad spectrum of science-based services to children, youths, and adults with autism. The Institute not only provides quality treatment, education, and professional training and mentoring in New Jersey, but through its research, has pioneered comprehensive intervention models that are used nationally and internationally for the benefit of persons with autism.
These programs teach young children to talk, play with siblings and friends, and read and write.
Adolescents continue academic and work-study programs while learning to participate in their homes and communities.
Adults perfect skills that allow them to maintain jobs and achieve greater levels of independence.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 25 students
  • Average class size: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1970
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
25 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Princeton Child Development Institute Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
10 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: Verified school update

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When is the application deadline for Princeton Child Development Institute?
The application deadline for Princeton Child Development Institute is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 25 students
  • Average class size: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Princeton, NJ is $33,446 for elementary schools and $40,948 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Princeton, NJ is 58% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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