At-a-Glance
School Hours
8:00 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.
Accreditation
New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS)
Affiliations
NAIS, NJAIS, ISM, ERB, CSEE, TADS, FACT
Maximum
Class Size
16
Student-Teacher Ratio of 8:1
Founded in 2000
Independent, co-educational day school for Age 3-Grade 8 in Gladstone, New Jersey
Our Students
150 students from about 30 communities in Somerset, Hunterdon, Morris, and Essex counties
Our Faculty
Willow classrooms are led by master teachers; about 75% of our faculty members hold advanced degrees.
Our Campus
34 acres of woods, fields, streams and working gardens is a learning laboratory for curiosity, exploration, and discovery with our robust outdoor learning program.
4 buildings built for educational achievement with natural light, fresh air, and other amenities for optimum learning. 3 of our campus buildings are LEED-certified, including one that is classified as a Living Building.
After School Programs
We offer afterschool care (Extended Day), a seasonal schedule of afterschool enrichment programs, and athletics.
Extended Day:
3:05 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Enrichment Classes:
3:05 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Sports Program:
3:05 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Lunch Program
Locally sourced, healthy, and allergy-safe, our lunch program is included in the tuition for Grades K-8. Preschoolers can opt into our lunch program for an annual fee of $1250 for 5 days and $750 for 3 days a week.
Lunch is community-oriented; students in different grades sit together with a faculty member and enjoy each other’s company. We have one lunch period for Grades K-4 and another for Grades 5-8. Learn more about our Community Lunch!