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Smart Start Preschool

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Tel: (732) 530-3870

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Smart Start Preschool was incorporated in 1993. It has been owned and operated by Eugene and Deborah Trotta since inception.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 116 students
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1993

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Student Body

Total Students

116 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

8 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 116 students
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Monmouth County, NJ is $19,814 for elementary schools and $25,242 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Monmouth County, NJ is 80% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).