Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 56 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Children's House
About the School
- 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 (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 56 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1966
School Calendar
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.
Student Body
Total Students
56 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Children's House?
The application deadline for The Children's House is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to The Children's House is Mount Saint Dominic Academy (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Our Lady Of The Lake School (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
26 Lakeside Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-1160
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 25
All-girls (Catholic)
3 Ryerson Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 226-0660
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
39 E Bradford Ave
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-6968
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,046 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 5
201 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 746-9800
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 16 students
Daycare / Preschool
8 Academy Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5235
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 25
All-girls (Catholic)
3 Ryerson Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 226-0660
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,046 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 5
201 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 746-9800
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
33 Cottage Place
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-7445
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 47 students
Special Education School
208 S Mountain Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-0615
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 6-12
427 Bloomfield Avenue, 3rd Floor
Montclair, NJ 07042
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
26 Lakeside Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-1160
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
39 E Bradford Ave
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-6968
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,046 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 5
201 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 746-9800
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 47 students
Special Education School
208 S Mountain Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-0615
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 6-12
427 Bloomfield Avenue, 3rd Floor
Montclair, NJ 07042
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
26 Lakeside Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-1160
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
39 E Bradford Ave
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-6968
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,046 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 5
201 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 746-9800
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 16 students
Daycare / Preschool
8 Academy Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5235
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 8
65 Chestnut Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 783-4955
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