Focus on Education Resources

New Jersey parents are fortunate to have a wealth of options for their children’s education, tutoring and enrichment classes. Here is a sampling of local private and independent schools, tutoring centers and enrichment classes with open house dates. These open houses provide insider information and help to answer questions for parents. Please contact each school or center directly for any questions.

Banyan Elementary School

12 Hollywood Ave, Fairfield 973-439-1919 www.BanyanSchool.com Director/Principal: Wendy McNeill wmcneill@banyanschool.com Assistant Principal: Patricia Walters-DiGiaimo pdigiaimo@banyanschool.com www.BanyanSchool.com Age Group: Kindergarten – 8th Grade

Open house/tours: To schedule a visit, please contact the school office.

Banyan High School

471 Main St, Little Falls 973-785-1919 / www.BanyanSchool.com Principal: Marguerite Freeman mfreeman@banyanschool.com www.BanyanSchool.com Age Group: 9th – 12th Grade and LIFE Academy: 18-to-21 (Learning Independence. Fostering Empowerment.)

Open house/tours: To schedule a visit, please contact the school office.

Banyan School is private, non-profit, stateapproved school for students with significant, language-based learning disabilities. Our dedicated faculty is trained in a variety of research-based, multi-sensory teaching techniques and strategies, including the Wilson Reading System®. With small classes, individualized attention and integrated assistive technology, we are committed to establishing the foundation students need for learning while fostering social and interpersonal skills.

Berkeley College

44 Riflee Camp Road, Woodland Park. 800-446-5400 berkeleycollege.edu In a wooded setting on a lush mountaintop adjacent to parklands and a reservoir, the Woodland Park campus is an idyllic environment for the college experience. Beautiful architecture combines with modern technology in a setting that is conveniently located in the suburbs of New York City. Ample parking is available and major highways are easily accessible. Security services include on-campus security personnel and 24/7 monitoring.

The Craig School

15 Tower Hill Rd, Mt Lakes 973-334-1295 www.craigschool.org Age Groups: Grades 2–8

The Craig High School

310 Lathrop Rd, Boonton 973-334-1234 / www.craigschool.org Contact: Nicole Moon Email: nmoon@craigschool.org Age Groups: Grades 9–12 The mission of the Craig School is to provide to students a strategy-based, comprehensive and challenging school experience that acknowledges their learning disabilities, builds on their aptitudes, and strengthens their self-awareness and self-esteem. They help parents assess their child’s true potential and understand the nature of learning disabilities and provide families an internal support network within the Craig community.

Lacordaire Academy

155 Lorraine Ave, Montclair 973-744-1156 x12 lacordaireacademy.com PK–8 coed, All Womens High School 9-12

Information Session: December 2, 9-10am, and February 3, 9-10am

Lacordaire Academy is a 101 year old coeducational Catholic school from prekindergarten through eighth grade, and women-only for high school. It is led by a veteran leadership team that works together to meet its Dominican goals and high academic standards.

The Language Institute

175 Fairfield Ave, Suite 2C, West Caldwell 973-228-1843 thelanguageinstitute.com Contact: Phyllis Ignozza Email: information@thelanguageinstitute.com Age Groups: Age 6 and up, middle/high school, college level students and adults A full-service language school for adults and children. Their state certified teachers will help your middle, high school or college age child succeed with expert remedial or enrichment tutoring. For travel, work or personal interest, adult language learners will find a program to meet their needs, busy schedules and budget and to reach their language learning goals.

Montclair Cooperative School

65 Chestnut St, Montclair 973-783-4955 www.montclaircoop.org Age Group: 3-14 year old The Montclair Cooperative School is a community of students, teachers, and parents who are dedicated to creating a diverse and nurturing environment where children flourish intellectually and where they develop exceptional social skills along with a deep sense of community responsibility.

Morristown-Beard School

70 Whippany Rd, Morristown mbs.net Age Group: Grades 6-12

Open House: Visit mbs.net/admission to schedule a tour or register for an Information Session. Contact the Admission Office at admission@mbs.net or 973-5393032 x516 for more information regarding admission events.

Within a culture of support and collaboration, Morristown-Beard School students discover and develop their individual pathways to academic success and personal fulfillment while becoming enlightened, morally responsible citizens of the world.

Mount St. Dominic Academy

3 Ryerson Ave, Caldwell 973-226-0660 www.msdacademy.org Age Groups: 14-18 years old (girls only)

Open House: March 31, 6:30pm

Truth and love. Inquiry and commitment. Knowledge and action. These words are at the heart of Mount St. Dominic Academy, dedicated to educating and empowering young women in the Dominican Tradition.

Newark Academy

91 S Orange Ave, Livingston 973-992-7000 newarka.edu Age Groups: 6-12 grade Newark Academy is a coeducational private day school. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1928.

Newmark K-8 School and Newmark High School

1000 Cellar Ave, Scotch Plains 908-753-0330 www.newmarkeducation.com Age Groups: K-12

Open House Dates: Virtual School Visits

K-8 School Visits: 1/11/22, 1/25/22, 2/15/22, 3/1/22, 3/22/22, 4/12/22, 4/26/22 Newmark High School Visits: 1/12/22, 2/1/22, 3/15/22, 4/27/22 register: www.newmarkeducation.com/admissions/visit

Newmark K-8 School and Newmark High School are state-approved, private not-for-profit schools serving children living with autism spectrum disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, attention issues and other developmental disabilities.

Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child

44 Blackburn Road, Summit | 908-522-8109 www.oakknoll.org Grades: PK-6 (boys and girls); 7-12 (all girls)

For on-campus and virtual admission events, please visit us online for registration details.

Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child is a Catholic, independent school that prepares students to make an impact on society. Their graduates think globally, act morally and lead with conviction to make the world a better place.

Rider University

2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville 800-257-9026 / www.rider.edu Age Group: Undergraduate, Continuing Education, Graduate

Open Houses: November 5, 2-5pm; November 13 10am-1pm

At Rider, you’ll have the support to follow your drive and the freedom to explore your options. There are so many possibilities ahead. All you have to do is take the first step with them.

School of Rock

125 Valley Road, Montclair | 973-337-5296 locations.schoolofrock.com/montclair Contact: Kevin March Email: kmarch@schoolofrock.com At School of Rock, learning music helps kids blossom in unimaginable ways. Students are not just taught an instrument– they build confidence learning to deal with life situations. Kids are performing on stage from the beginning, which teaches them to play as part of a team. This helps them learn their skills faster and more thoroughly. Montclair School of Rock’s creative community helps children succeed in music and beyond.

Saint Thomas the Apostle School

50 Byrd Ave, Bloomfield | 973-338-8505 www.staschoolnj.org Age Groups: 3-14 years old

Open House: January 30, 2022

Saint Thomas the Apostle School provides students with a challenging and comprehensive education integrating spiritual values rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition. We cultivate and herald the growth of our students in mind, body, and spirit, preparing them to take their place in the Church and in the world, in roles of leadership and service.

Winston Preparatory School

901 Route 10 East, Whippany | 973-500-6480 www.winstonprep.edu Admissions Director: Meredith Fisher Email: mfisher@winstonprep.edu Age Groups: 2-12 grade

To schedule a visit, contact the school office or visit the website.

Winston Prep is a highly individualized and responsive setting for students in grades 2-12 with specific learning differences, including language processing disorders such as dyslexia, nonverbal learning disabilities such as Asperger’s, and executive functioning difficulties such as ADHD.

Call the school office at 973-338-8505

• Pre K3 through 8th grades • Middle States Accredited • Full-Day or Half-Day Pre K 3 & 4 • Full-Day Kindergarten • On-site BeforeCare &

AfterCare Programs • Accelerated Math for Grades 6-8 • Smartboards,

Chromebooks, iPads, Mac Desktops • Jr. High Stream / Synergistics

Program • Physical Education for

All Grades • Spanish, Art & Music Classes

2019 Silver Winner

St. Thomas The Apostle School

The Catholic School of Bloomfield 50 Byrd Avenue, Bloomfield www.staschoolnj.org

E-mail: staoffice@staschoolnj.org

Smart, wise and joyously faithful, ourgraduates not only succeed in the realworld – they change it for the better.

Catholic Independent School in Summit, NJ. Coed in Grades PK-6; All-Girls 7-12