Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 70 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Blue Kangaroo Day School
About the School
- Blue kangaroo Day School's objective is to help your child develop a positive attitude toward themselves and learning.
- At Blue Kangaroo, each child is gently guided in discovering what they can do to take pride in and derive satisfaction from their personal achievements.
- We want to help build a creative foundation for a lifetime of learning.
- Blue Kangaroo also believes in promoting positive social skills by working with your child to develop characteristics like self-confidence, independence, curiosity, persistence, initiative and the ability to concentrate and organize.
- We believe no one has the same strengths or challenges, but everyone deserves a chance to be their best.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 70 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Pre-K enrollment highest with 63 students, far above Kindergarten’s 7.
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
70 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
School Notes
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Neli Cohen, Crawlers 2 Scholars Parent -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from The Blue Kangaroo Day School?
The Blue Kangaroo Day School famous alumni include: Neli Cohen, Crawlers 2 Scholars Parent.
When is the application deadline for The Blue Kangaroo Day School?
The application deadline for The Blue Kangaroo Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Blue Kangaroo Day School is The Pingry School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hudsonway Immersion School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Alan E Zimmer Chabad Preschool (1.1 miles away)
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Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 69 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
3048 Valley Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 604-8844
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-K
Montessori School
117 Mt Bethel Rd
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 660-0031
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS | 84 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
104 Mount Horeb Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(732) 748-9800
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Montessori School
158 Central Avenue
Stirling, NJ 07980
(908) 647-1852
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum
249 Bebout Avenue
Stirling, NJ 07980
(908) 598-8088
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,129 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19
131 Martinsville Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 647-6419
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 66 students
All-boys | Special Education School
3415 Valley Rd
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
(908) 542-2729
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 37 students
Special Education School
151 Vosseller Ave.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 469-8677
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 281 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 53
All-girls (Catholic)
1645 US Highway 22 W
Watchung, NJ 07069
(908) 757-0108
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 317 students
Sports: 1
Islamic
232 E. Front St.
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 500-2706
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum
249 Bebout Avenue
Stirling, NJ 07980
(908) 598-8088
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,129 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19
131 Martinsville Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 647-6419
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 66 students
All-boys | Special Education School
3415 Valley Rd
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
(908) 542-2729
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 160 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
361 Somerville Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 580-0661
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
204 Morristown Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-3323
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 69 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
3048 Valley Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 604-8844
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-K
Montessori School
117 Mt Bethel Rd
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 660-0031
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS | 84 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
104 Mount Horeb Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(732) 748-9800
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Montessori School
158 Central Avenue
Stirling, NJ 07980
(908) 647-1852
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum
249 Bebout Avenue
Stirling, NJ 07980
(908) 598-8088
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Developmental Learning Center Warren
Special Education School
217 Mountain View Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 762-5600
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 762-5600
1.1 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 94 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Millington Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
91 Northfield Road
Millington, NJ 07946
(908) 647-2312
Millington, NJ 07946
(908) 647-2312
1.5 miles
Gr: 2-5 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
109 Mount Bethel Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 753-5300
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 753-5300
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Warren Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Old Stirling Road
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 753-5300
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 753-5300
2.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 547 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Central Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Central Avenue
Stirling, NJ 07980
(908) 647-2311
Stirling, NJ 07980
(908) 647-2311
2.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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