The oldest Montessori School in New Jersey, the Christopher Academy was founded in 1963. Featuring homelike classrooms and projects designed to each child's learning style, the academy enrolls students in the early childhood grades.
Graduates of the Christopher Academy routinely attend the finest private schools in the area, along with neighborhood public schools in Westfield and surrounding communities. Each lead teacher in the school has a college degree and is Montessori-certified, with many holding advanced degrees. The school sponsors a summer program on the Westfield campus and a summer day camp in Scotch Plains.
The Presbyterian Nursery School and Kindergarten was founded by The Presbyterian Church in Westfield in 1948. It offers a loving and caring environment for young children, as well as encourages them to discover the world around them through play, investigation and inquisitive thought.
The curriculum includes language arts, mathematics, science, creative arts, music and social studies by means of play. The daily schedule also includes time for exploration and discovery, creativity, dramatic play, music, block-building, stories and group circle time for sharing thoughts, ideas and conversation.
Redeemer Lutheran School has been educating kindergarteners-through-sixth graders since 1953. Adjoining the church of the same name built in the 1930s, the school also offers before and after school care programs.
The school integrates technology into the curriculum in each classroom and utilizes nearby Clark Memorial Park for their physical education classes. Students receive swimming instruction each year at the Westfield Area YMCA. Class size is capped at 18 students in each class.
Bamboo Shoots is a full immersion preschool, that offers an accelerated, activity-based curriculum in Mandarin Chinese for children from ages 2 to 6 years old. The preschool integrates Chinese language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, computers, culture, character and physical education all in Mandarin Chinese. Through early exposure to Mandarin, Bamboo Shoots provides students with a foundation for future learning.
The preschool cultivates children’s long-term interest in language and provide them with a taste of other cultures to shape global power thinkers from an early age. The team creates a warm consistent atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore, make choices and gain independence as they develop a sense of self, and a discover their unique place in this world.
Cradles to Crayons Learning Center has been taking care of children since 1998. Owner Cheryl Ann Palhares is a mother of two herself, and dedicated to providing the best care for her students. With its well trained staff and safety features, Cradles to Crayons Learning Center provides a safe and loving learning environment.
Located behind St. Paul's Episcopal Church, St. Paul's Day School & Kindergarten offers a variety of programs ranging from a few sessions a week to full-day kindergarten. This educational facility, with a low teacher to student ratio, fosters an environment where self-esteem and independence are stressed. Parents are encouraged to get involved in the school.
This day school for infants and toddlers acts as pre-school during the day and as a daycare facility after school hours. The school has a very large facility with classrooms and a well-kept play area in the rear of the building.
Kinderprep is a qualified educational facility founded in 1995 that ensures a great beginning to your child's education. Kinderprep, which is located in a comfortable residential building that feels like home, is dedicated to all-around child development. Visit the website for more information.
Here We Grow is a child care facility for infants to kindergartners. The highly trained faculty is comprised of five administrators along with 20 staff members. Faculty members work to create an interactive and educational environment where children participate in activities that foster intellectual growth. The daycare also has cameras installed in the facility so parents can watch their child during the day via the center's Web site.
Precious People Early Learning Center is located within the grey, house-like building with a red door and red shutters. This educational facility is a day care center for children in prekindergarten and kindergarten. They have a playground in the back and many aids on duty at a time to ensure the children's safety.