For over 40 years A Child`s Place has been a place for young children to create from their own imaginations, to be themselves, to become a whole person eager to explore the world.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 125 students
- Yearly Tuition: $15,750
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Year Founded
1974
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
125 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
42:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,750
Tuition Notes
$15,750 the cost for our Primary Class
$14,200 for our All Day Nursery
$9,600 for our five morning Nursery
$7,200 for our three morning Nursery
% on Financial Aid
10%
Application URL
School Notes
- A Child`s Place School is located in Monmouth County, NJ and offers a high-quality education for children ages 2 1/2 -7. Our program includes half-day preschool classes as well as a full-day kindergarten and first grade. Extended Care is also available from 7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday.
- Children Are Born Curious
- We believe that children have a hundred languages in which to express themselves; from birth they are eager to learn and relate to their world. At A Child`s Place these languages are all facilitated to allow children to explore and construct relationships, knowledge and identity. Curiosity is nurtured in this way to form an early love for learning that fosters and supports future higher-level thinking.For over 40 years A Child`s Place has been a place for young children to create from their own imaginations, to be themselves, to become a whole person eager to explore the world. Alumni are now sending their own children to A Child`s Placea testimony to the enduring joyful experience of being a child at ACP.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Alba DiBello - Founder of A Child's Place School
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does A Child S Place School cost?
A Child S Place School's tuition is approximately $15,750 for private students.
Who are famous alumni from A Child S Place School?
A Child S Place School famous alumni include: Alba DiBello - Founder of A Child's Place School.
When is the application deadline for A Child S Place School?
The application deadline for A Child S Place School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 530-1343
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