The Spring School has for over 50 years been a leader in Montessori education.
We offer Steppingstones classes for toddlers, preschool for 3 to 4 year olds, and Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Our classes are stunningly equipped with hands on materials for science, history, mathematics concepts, and literacy.
We have a state of the art gym and beautiful, wooded playgrounds.
Our unique Timeline curriculum focuses on the history of the sciences, arts, and of human culture.
Our graduates are known not only for their advanced mathematical accomplishments, but for their ability to think and write clearly and logically, and they attend top high schools.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Top Ranked NJ School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Enrollment: 275 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
The Spring School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
275 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
Average Class Size
20 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- The Spring School offer classes fom Preschool to 8th Grade. Our teachers are trained to "follow the child". They respect the choice of a little girl, just experiencing the power of learning to control her pincer fingers, who heads straight for the tweezers and spends forty minutes transferring beads from one bowl to another. Curiosity and independence are fostered by the freedom in our class. Every child has strengths as well as weaknesses. We respect both. Our curriculum is structured and sequenced. Each child moves through it at his or her own rate. At the Spring School, it is "cool" to be smart, and friends are eager to compare their levels of achievement. We aim to produce students who think clearly and write well, and who are confident of their ability to solve problems.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Spring School's ranking?
The Spring School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees and Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for The Spring School?
The application deadline for The Spring School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 1/19/2024
One thing that stood out to me during the tour was how alive the teachers seemed like they enjoy what they do and are passionate about it, there wasn't a sense of burnout like in some of the other private schools. This has held true our kid loves the teachers, respects them, and feels close to them. Our son is in the Upper School. I feel lucky to have found such a unique place where my child is happy, stimulated, and bubbling over with info on what they learned today on our way home. He does his work on his own and takes pride in it. I really appreciate how much writing they do, including lengthy essays, and how little of it is on the computer. They do have a computer class teaching them useful basics like Google Suite use etc and are capable of delivering typed and properly formatted assignments. The scope and quality of History are absolutely superb! He comes back home showing me an excerpt from a musical sketch of Cromwell and when asked enthusiastically tells me all about Cromwell. Ditto ancient history, US history etc. Math is also very high quality. In public elementary, we had to take extra Advanced Math classes, as Math was so primitive. The math my kid's doing now in Spring school exceeds the Advanced Math classes level for the grade he is in. Amazingly, although I wouldn't say I have a particularly math-loving kid, there is no pushback whatsoever from him he loves the teacher and breezes through the homework. I really appreciate the school's approach where math homework answers marked wrong need to be corrected, this mindset of striving for excellence is very positive, constructive, and reflected in everything in the school. They care and they are on top of things. Children actually learn Grammar with diagramming sentences and a strong set of Language Art skills. I feel like the school has an excellent mix of respect, simple fair discipline, and a happy atmosphere of normal childhood which is so hard to find these days. They're always playing different games at recess, there is never any drama or ugliness. The communication from the school is to the point, concise and efficient what joy after getting twenty random public school emails a day about nothing, every day. The teachers are always open to communication, and easy and enjoyable to talk to. The kids are lovely smart, kind and cooperative. We went to the Regional Bees competition recently and it was so heartwarming to watch our students cheer for each other, hug and support each other!
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