About the School
- The Dow Jones Family Center in Monmouth Junction, NJ, serves 86 students in pre–kindergarten through kindergarten within a nonsectarian, suburban community setting.
- The school employs 2 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 43:1 for its early childhood education program.
- This co–ed early childhood center is a member of the European Council for International Schools, located in the large suburb of Monmouth Junction.
- Student diversity includes 28.57% students of color, reflecting aspects of the Monmouth Junction community.
- The Dow Jones Family Center provides preschool and kindergarten programs designed for families seeking early learning options in suburban New Jersey.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
86 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 40%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
43:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Dow Jones Family Center?
The application deadline for The Dow Jones Family Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Dow Jones Family Center is The Wilberforce School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is YingHua International School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Knowledge Beginnings (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 78 students
Daycare / Preschool
450 College Rd. East
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 720-0045
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 11
25 Laurel Avenue, Kingston, NJ 08528
Kingston, NJ 08528
(609) 375-8015
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: Inquire with school | 76 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Special Education School
2 Merwick Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 987-0099
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
15 Stouts Lane
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 274-1435
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum
75 Mapleton Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 430-3001
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 369 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
75 Mapleton Road, Building 2
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6111
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 493 students
Islamic
4137 Us Highway 1
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-1800
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
252 County Road 601
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
(908) 281-1415
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 972 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 17
650 Great Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6700
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 698 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 54
176 Edgerstoune Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-7600
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 11
25 Laurel Avenue, Kingston, NJ 08528
Kingston, NJ 08528
(609) 375-8015
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum
75 Mapleton Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 430-3001
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 369 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
75 Mapleton Road, Building 2
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6111
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 493 students
Islamic
4137 Us Highway 1
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-1800
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 278 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
218 Nassau St
Princeton, NJ 08542
(609) 921-7587
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 78 students
Daycare / Preschool
450 College Rd. East
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 720-0045
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 11
25 Laurel Avenue, Kingston, NJ 08528
Kingston, NJ 08528
(609) 375-8015
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
15 Stouts Lane
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 274-1435
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum
75 Mapleton Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 430-3001
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 369 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
75 Mapleton Road, Building 2
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6111
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