At Holy Cross, our goal is to encourage children and their families in a growing awareness of and relationship with Jesus Christ and to help them be the very best the Lord intends them to be socially, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.
Our school meets licensure requirements for the state of New Jersey, and the staff consists of personnel trained in early childhood education.
The school is open to children of all faiths, who are 2 ½ - 6 years of age.
Our program is designed to help each child make the adjustment from the home environment to the school/group environment.
Our Christ-centered curriculum is designed to be age-appropriate at all levels.
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
93 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Holycross Christian Nursery School?
The application deadline for Holycross Christian Nursery School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Holycross Christian Nursery School is Cornerstone Day School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Primrose School At Mountainside (0.9 miles away)
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Miles
Quick Facts
10-12 Commerce Drive
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 543-0220
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 543-0220
0.9 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 130 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Primrose School At Mountainside
Daycare / Preschool
1038 Springfield Ave
Mountainside, NJ 70922
(908) 228-5589
Mountainside, NJ 70922
(908) 228-5589
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 191 students
1020 Springfield Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 516-4231
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 516-4231
1 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 12 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Special Education School
1137 Globe Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students
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Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
60 Temple Dr
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-0539
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-0539
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
10-12 Commerce Drive
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 543-0220
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 543-0220
0.9 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 130 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Kohler Academy ![Kohler Academy Photo]( "Kohler Academy Photo")
Special Education School
1137 Globe Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students
44 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8100
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8100
2.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 319 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition listed
42 Norwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0900
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0900
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 640 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Special Education School
1140 Commerce Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-0444
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-0444
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 70 students Avg. class size: 8 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
10-12 Commerce Drive
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 543-0220
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 543-0220
0.9 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 130 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
1020 Springfield Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 516-4231
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 516-4231
1 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 12 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kohler Academy ![Kohler Academy Photo]( "Kohler Academy Photo")
Special Education School
1137 Globe Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students
66 Morris Ave
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 988-4658
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 988-4658
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 22 students
52 Short Hills Ave
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3973
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3973
2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Primrose School At Mountainside
Daycare / Preschool
1038 Springfield Ave
Mountainside, NJ 70922
(908) 228-5589
Mountainside, NJ 70922
(908) 228-5589
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 191 students
Kohler Academy ![Kohler Academy Photo]( "Kohler Academy Photo")
Special Education School
1137 Globe Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students
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Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
60 Temple Dr
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-0539
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-0539
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed
37 Church Mall
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 379-3524
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 379-3524
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 58 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Learning Circle
Daycare / Preschool
95 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-7040
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-7040
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 83 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
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Rank:
10/
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Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7602
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7602
9358.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,611 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
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375 Burnt Hill Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7603
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7603
9358.9 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 760 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
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100 Main Boulevard
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7606
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7606
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244 Orchard Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7605
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7605
9359.1 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 755 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
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373 Burnt Hill Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7604
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7604
9359.2 miles
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