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The Growing Garden Nursery School

156 Forest Ave Paramus, NJ 07652

Tel: (201) 265-3223

www.growinggardenschool.com

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 91 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

The Growing Garden Nursery School in Paramus, NJ, enrolls 91 students from pre–kindergarten through first grade in a nonsectarian, suburban early childhood program.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 with 7 full–time teachers serving its total enrollment.
This co–ed nursery school features a student population that includes 22.58% students of color, reflecting some diversity within the suburban community.
Programs focus on early childhood education in a large suburb setting without religious affiliation or membership association.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 91 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Growing Garden Nursery School
Pre-K	55
Kind	36

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Year Founded

1976

School Motto

no two flowers bloom the same way

Student Body

Total Students

91 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

23%

State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

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None / Rolling

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The average private school tuition in Bergen County, NJ is $16,008 for elementary schools and $20,906 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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