Tuition for the 2009-2010 academic year has yet to be determined. The current 2008-2009 year tuition is $7700.
Frequently Asked Questions:
(1) What age does my child need to be at the start of the school year?
Children must be between 2 years, 9 months and 5 years when they enter school in September. This ensures that
there is not too large an age span in the mixed-age classroom.
(2) Does my child need to be toilet trained at the start of school?
We understand that toilet-training is a gradual process and that children will not all be fully trained by the
start of the school year. We do ask, however, that toilet training be in progress: this gives children a sense
of mastery and feeling of maturity, and at the same time allows the teachers and parent of the day to stay
involved in helping children through the daily activities rather than needing to take time out to change
diapers.
(3) Can I apply now to enroll my child in the 2010-2011 school year?
We can only accept applications for children applying for enrollment in 2009-2010.
(4) Can I visit the school?
Beginning in mid-Fall, after the class settles in, prospective parents are welcome to schedule a visit to observe
the class and meet the teachers (adults only). If you contact us through
enrollment@gardenpreschool.org,
we can arrange a time for you to visit.
(5) Do you have an Open House?
Our Open House will be held on Saturday, January 10th, 2009 from 10-1 at the school (entrance at blue door on the
NW corner of Erie and 8th Streets in downtown Jersey City). The open house gives prospective families an
opportunity to find out more about the school from current cooperative families. Children are welcome!
(6) What is the application process?
Applications can be found on this website. Applications need to be submitted, along with the non-refundable
application fee, by the application deadline, which is Monday, February 16th, 2009. Once an application is
submitted, the prospective child and parent(s) are invited for a play visit during school hours (usually at
around 3:00 p.m.) to spend time in the classroom and meet the teachers; this typically occurs in January
through early March.
(7) When are applications due?
The application deadline for the 2009-2010 school year is Monday, February 16th, 2009.
(8) When will I be notified about whether my child can be offered a spot?
Notifications take place on or around Monday, March 16th.
(9) What happens if my child cannot be offered a spot?
We maintain an active waiting list. Given the mobility of Jersey City families, spots do open up!
