Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Children's Castle
About the School
- The Children's Castle in West Milford, NJ, is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving 44 students in pre–kindergarten and kindergarten within a large suburban community.
- The school employs one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 44:1.
- The Children's Castle offers educational services exclusively for pre–kindergarten and kindergarten students.
- As a suburban early learning program, the school provides foundational early childhood education in a small enrollment setting.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
44 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
44:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Children's Castle?
The application deadline for The Children's Castle is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Children's Castle is Classical Academies of St. Therese (9.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Quality Time Inc (7.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Our Lady Queen Of Peace: Early Childhood Academy (1.2 miles away)
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Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1905 Union Valley Rd
Hewitt, NJ 07421
(973) 506-7533
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: K | 69 students
Daycare / Preschool
1131 Greenwood Lake Tpke
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 728-8100
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: Inquire with school | 14 students
Montessori School
1 Carletondale Rd
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7000
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: K-6 | 53 students
74 Oak Ridge Rd
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-6675
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
Catholic
75 Sanfordville Rd
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 986-3533
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
614 County Road 517
Vernon, NJ 07462
(845) 610-5288
Distance: 9.4 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 12 students
Alternative School (Christian)
5 Wisner Rd
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 754-1229
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: NS-9 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 11
Mountain Farm Rd
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4737
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
1395 State Rt 23 Ste 5
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-4050
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students
Special Education School
226 Wanaque Ave
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 697-4191
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: K-6 | 53 students
74 Oak Ridge Rd
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-6675
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
Catholic
75 Sanfordville Rd
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 986-3533
Distance: 8.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
58 Sand Hill Rd
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 823-0804
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
614 County Road 517
Vernon, NJ 07462
(845) 610-5288
Distance: 9.4 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 12 students
Alternative School (Christian)
5 Wisner Rd
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 754-1229
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1905 Union Valley Rd
Hewitt, NJ 07421
(973) 506-7533
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: K | 69 students
Daycare / Preschool
1131 Greenwood Lake Tpke
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 728-8100
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
Catholic
75 Sanfordville Rd
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 986-3533
Distance: 8.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
58 Sand Hill Rd
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 823-0804
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
614 County Road 517
Vernon, NJ 07462
(845) 610-5288
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
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Quick Facts
Marshall Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Marshall Hill Road
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-1705
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-1705
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Henry Road
Hewitt, NJ 07421
(973) 697-1707
Hewitt, NJ 07421
(973) 697-1707
3.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 250 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Macopin Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Highlander Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-1702
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-1702
4.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
West Milford High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
67 Highlander Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-1701
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-1701
4.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 947 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Eleanor G. Hewitt
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
266 Sloatsburg Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7500
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7500
5.2 miles
Gr: 4-5 | 208 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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