The Princeton Child Development Institute, founded in 1970, is a private, nonprofit program offering a broad spectrum of science-based services to children, youths, and adults with autism. The Institute not only provides quality treatment, education, and professional training and mentoring in New Jersey, but through its research, has pioneered comprehensive intervention models that are used nationally and internationally for the benefit of persons with autism.
These programs teach young children to talk, play with siblings and friends, and read and write.
Adolescents continue academic and work-study programs while learning to participate in their homes and communities.
Adults perfect skills that allow them to maintain jobs and achieve greater levels of independence.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 25 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1970
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
25 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
10 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Princeton Child Development Institute?
The application deadline for Princeton Child Development Institute is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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