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One Step Ahead Learning Center

One 4th Ave
East Orange, NJ 07017
One Step Ahead Learning Center in East Orange, NJ, serves 108 students in preschool and kindergarten within a Christian early childhood program located in a large suburban community.
The school maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 54:1 with 2 teachers supporting its student body.
One Step Ahead Learning Center is co鈥揺ducational and offers programs for grades PK through K.
The school has a 100% student population of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for diversity.
Located near other private early learning centers, it provides a faith鈥揵ased option for families in the East Orange and Newark suburban area.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 108 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

One Step Ahead Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students
108 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for One Step Ahead Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 108 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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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).

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