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St. Andrews Preschool & Kindergarten

419 South St
New Providence, NJ 07974
St. Andrew's Nursery School & Kindergarten encourages children to develop a positive self-image and a love of learning from which cognitive growth naturally follows.
This begins with a child-oriented atmosphere attuned to the different stages of early childhood.
It continues with a diverse and flexible curriculum, offering a variety of choices commensurate with each child's developmental level.
Since 1965 we have been committed to our philosophy of “always putting children first".
At St Andrew's Nursery School and Kindergarten our mission is to foster the educational, social and emotional development of young children of all denominations, faiths and cultures; to promote educational excellence; and to provide educational challenges commensurate with each child's developmental level.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 88 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1959
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
88 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • School Motto: Making God鈥檚 love known to the world.
  • St. Andrew's Nursery School & Kindergarten encourages children to develop a positive self-image and a love of learning from which cognitive growth naturally follows. This begins with a child-oriented atmosphere attuned to the different stages of early childhood. It continues with a diverse and flexible curriculum, offering a variety of choices commensurate with each child's developmental level. Since 1965 we have been committed to our philosophy of 鈥渁lways putting children first". At St Andrew's Nursery School and Kindergarten our mission is to foster the educational, social and emotional development of young children of all denominations, faiths and cultures; to promote educational excellence; and to provide educational challenges commensurate with each child's developmental level.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for St. Andrews Preschool & Kindergarten 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: 88 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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