Montessori Children's House in Milltown, NJ serves 96 students in nursery school through pre鈥搆indergarten in a nonsectarian Montessori early learning program.
The school operates with 2 teachers, resulting in a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 48:1.
Located in a large town community, the school enrolls a student body that is approximately 74% students of color.
Montessori Children's House holds membership with the American Montessori Society and provides co鈥揺ducational early childhood education.
Compared to nearby Milltown and East Brunswick preschools, the school has a smaller enrollment size and a higher student鈥搕eacher ratio.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 96 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
96 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
74%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
48:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Montessori Children's House?
The application deadline for Montessori Children's House is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Montessori Children's House is Melamed Academy (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Cheder Menachem (0.4 miles away)
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Cheder Menachem
(Jewish)
1 Riva Ave
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-3322
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-3322
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 65 students
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
(Catholic)
44 Cleveland Ave
Milltown, NJ 08850
(732) 828-1951
Milltown, NJ 08850
(732) 828-1951
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Good Day Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
7 West Lakewood Avenue
Milltown, NJ 08850
(732) 246-2352
Milltown, NJ 08850
(732) 246-2352
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 160 students
Unitarian Montessori School
Montessori School
176 Tices Ln
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 246-0606
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 246-0606
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
470 Ryders Ln
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-7105
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-7105
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 408 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Melamed Academy
(Jewish)
261 Dunhams Corner Rd
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 228-8800
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 228-8800
2.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 276 students Tuition listed
8 Thomas Street
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 238-0038
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 238-0038
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 202 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
The Center School
Special Education School
2 Riverview Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873
(908) 253-3870
Somerset, NJ 08873
(908) 253-3870
3.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 101 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Reenas Bais Yaakov
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1131 Raritan Ave
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 985-5646
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 985-5646
3.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
All-boys (Jewish)
1 Plainfield Ave
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(732) 985-6533
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 985-6533
4 miles
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cheder Menachem
(Jewish)
1 Riva Ave
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-3322
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-3322
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 65 students
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
(Catholic)
44 Cleveland Ave
Milltown, NJ 08850
(732) 828-1951
Milltown, NJ 08850
(732) 828-1951
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students Avg. class size: 15 students
470 Ryders Ln
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-7105
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-7105
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 408 students
Creative Nursery School
Alternative School
303 Old Georges Rd
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 821-1010
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 821-1010
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 30 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Melamed Academy
(Jewish)
261 Dunhams Corner Rd
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 228-8800
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 228-8800
2.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 276 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cheder Menachem
(Jewish)
1 Riva Ave
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-3322
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-3322
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 65 students
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
(Catholic)
44 Cleveland Ave
Milltown, NJ 08850
(732) 828-1951
Milltown, NJ 08850
(732) 828-1951
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Good Day Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
7 West Lakewood Avenue
Milltown, NJ 08850
(732) 246-2352
Milltown, NJ 08850
(732) 246-2352
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 160 students
Unitarian Montessori School
Montessori School
176 Tices Ln
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 246-0606
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 246-0606
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
470 Ryders Ln
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-7105
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-7105
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 408 students
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