The Arc Of Essex County's Stepping Stones School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 34 students
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Arc Of Essex County's Stepping Stones School
Pre-K	8
Kind	10
1	4
2	5
3	7

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Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

34 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

76%

State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

8 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

ASAH (New Jersey private special-education schools) (ASAH)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Sue Wilson

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School Notes

The Arc of Essex County's Stepping Stones School is a private non-profit school, designed to meet the developmental and learning needs of children with cognitive impairments including children with Down syndrome. Students are provided with the most up-to-date therapy and educational techniques to achieve their highest potential.
Stepping Stones offers support for children ages three to ten in preschool and primary settings.

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Yes, The Arc Of Essex County's Stepping Stones School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

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The application deadline for The Arc Of Essex County's Stepping Stones School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Essex County, NJ is $20,489 for elementary schools and $24,074 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Essex County, NJ is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).