The Children's House (2026 Profile)

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The Children's House

26 Montrose Ave
Verona, NJ 07044

The Children's House in Verona, NJ enrolls 56 students in a nonsectarian Montessori program serving preschool through kindergarten in a suburban community.

Founded in 1966, the school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 supported by 9 teachers.

The preschool and kindergarten program reflects a student body with 22% students of color.

The school is a member of the American Montessori Society (AMS) and maintains a co–educational learning environment.

Located in a suburban area, The Children's House offers early childhood education with a focus on small class sizes and individualized attention.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 56 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1966

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

56 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

22%

State avg.: 40%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 56 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Essex County, NJ is $21,147 for elementary schools and $23,915 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Essex County, NJ is 69% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).