Learn To Love in Maplewood, NJ, serves 124 students from pre鈥搆indergarten through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, suburban early childhood program.
The school maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 7:1, supported by 19 teachers for small鈥揼roup instruction.
The student body comprises approximately 75% students of color, reflecting diversity within the community.
As an early childhood day care program, the school's grade offerings are limited to PK and K.
Learn To Love operates outside membership associations, focusing on foundational early learning in a suburban setting.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
124 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
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 Learn To Love?
The application deadline for Learn To Love is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Learn To Love is Deron School 1 (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Our Lady Of Sorrows School (1.1 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Our Lady Of Sorrows School
(Catholic)
172 Academy St
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5169
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5169
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Beth Elementary Preschool Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
222 Irvington Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 763-0113
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 763-0113
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 91 students
111 Irvington Ave.
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 617-1877
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 617-1877
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-5 | 26 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
Deron School 1 ![Deron School 1 Photo - The Deron School of New Jersey, Montclair, NJ]( "Deron School 1 Photo - The Deron School of New Jersey, Montclair, NJ")
Special Education School
1140 Commerce Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-0444
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-0444
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 70 students Avg. class size: 8 students
St. Michael Parish School
(Catholic)
1212 Kelly St
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 688-1063
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 688-1063
2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
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