The Willow School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 171 students
Yearly Tuition: $20,000
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: Feb. 13
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Willow School
Pre-K	24
Kind	13
1	25
2	19
3	20
4	14
5	15
6	11
7	13
8	17

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Year Founded

2000

School Calendar

Awards

Blue Ribbon School

Campus Size

34 acres

Student Body

Total Students

171 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

17%

State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

14 students

Matriculation DataMatric. Data

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Collared shirts, no jeans

List of Courses Offered

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Feb. 13

Yearly Tuition Cost

$20,000

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Tuition Notes

Tuition includes organic lunch program

Admissions Director

Patricia Walter

Admissions Associate

Susie Delaporte

School Notes

The Willow School, an independent day school for students in preschool through eighth grade, is committed to combining academic excellence, the joy of learning, and the wonder of experiencing the natural world.
Willow is dedicated to maintaining an environment where respect for the individual, an outstanding faculty, and an understanding of place foster independent thinking, creativity, responsibility, and integrity.
A Willow education enables children to develop an ethical approach to all relationships, realize their full potential, and believe in their power to effect positive change.

The Willow School is an independent, coeducational day school for grades K-8, located on 34 wooded acres in Gladstone, NJ. The Willow School is built on the belief that children thrive in a setting that embraces the joy of learning and the wonder of the natural environment. The curriculum maintains a deliberate balance of rigorous academics and creative projects and emphasizes the school's unique commitment to environmental sustainability. This program, in the hands of talented teachers, fans the flame of each child's natural curiosity and desire to learn. Our small classes create an atmosphere of trust and allow teachers to focus on children's individual strengths and needs. Through the school's virtues program, children become knowledgeable and wise, curious and creative, responsible and confident. For more information, please visit our website at www.willowschool.org or call (908) 470-9500.

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