Open Houses: Schools & Pre-Schools in Jersey City
There is an abundance of great schools, preschools and activity centers in Jersey City. Open Houses give parents a chance to check out the facility and learn about the school’s offerings. Teachers and staff are usually on hand to answer questions and give school tours. Visit a few schools and find the best fit for your child. Below you’ll find a list of upcoming Open Houses in Jersey City and Hoboken pre-schools and schools.
The Brunswick School
Brunswick Street Campus: 371 7th Street
Warren Street (VYV) Campus: 474 Warren Street
Phone: (201) 478-8886
The mission of the Brunswick School (TBS) is to provide a safe, nurturing, and inspiring learning environment, and holistic education that considers children’s physical, cognitive, social/emotional, language, and life-skill development and progress. TBS believes that fostering creativity, offering hands-on experiences, and connecting the classrooms with the real world through monthly themes, are effective ways to engage and develop young minds to thrive in elementary school and beyond.
Fall Open House Dates for The Brunswick School:
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 – 5 – 6:30 pm
Sat, Dec 7, 2024 – 9 am – 1 pm
Walk-ins are welcome. To sign up to attend, here’s the Link to RSVP: Calendly – Schedule a Tour/Call at The Brunswick School
Ivy Primary Prep
675 Monmouth St, Jersey City, NJ – Phone: 201-743-9190
Ivy Primary Prep is an early childhood education center catering to ages 18 months through 6 years. The center focuses on primary learning and early childhood development, offering academically focused programs. Ivy Primary Prep takes an innovative approach to the development of the whole student by emphasizing a curriculum that includes physical, social, and emotional components. The teaching method revolves around interactive and workshop-based lesson plans. To foster an academically challenging environment and maximize student-teacher engagement, each classroom is capped at 10 students.
Take a virtual tour here.
Schedule a tour here.
Open House Dates: No Dates Announced
Smart Start Academy
Various locations – Phone: 201-461-0101
Smart Start Academy has teacher-student ratios of 1:3 for infants through toddler years and a 1:5 ratio for preschool and pre-k children. They use the Creative Curriculum which focuses on project-based investigations as a means for children to apply skills. Four areas of development are addressed through this curriculum: social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language.
Take a virtual tour here.
Schedule a tour here.
Open House Dates:
Thursday, September 12th
Thursday, October 10th
Thursday, November 14th
Thursday, December 12th
French American Academy
209 Third Street, Jersey City, NJ – Phone: 201-724-1544
The French American Academy is an international private school in New Jersey focusing on bilingual education from Pre-K through middle school.
The French American Academy strives to provide the highest educational standards with a bilingual, comprehensive, and accredited curriculum in a safe and creative environment. The school also hosts after-school activities in French, enrichment classes, summer programs for children, and language classes for adults.
Schedule a virtual info session here.
Schedule a visit here.
Open House Dates:
Links to Register
Jersey City – Open House – Preschool to High School
Jersey City – Open House – High School
Saturday, Oct 12, 2024, 9.00 AM – 11.30 AM – Preschool to High School
Saturday, Nov 2, 2024, 9.00 AM – 11.30 AM – Preschool to High School
Thursday, Nov 7, 2024, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – High School Only
Visitation Day: Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024 8:30 AM – Preschool to 8th Grade
Virtual Open House: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Middle & High School Only
Freshman for a Day: Tuesday, December 10, at 9:00 a.m. Register Now here.
Middle schoolers eager to explore high school are invited to their “Freshman for a Day” at their new high school campus. Experience high school classes, meet future classmates, and get a taste of the exciting journey ahead.
Learning Ladders
33 Hudson St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
35 Hudson St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
160 Morgan St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Phone: 201-918-6643
Learning Ladders is an International Baccalaureate School with three campuses in downtown Jersey City. It offers grades for Nursery School, Primary School, Elementary School, Summer Camp, and After School programs. Contact to schedule a visit to learn about the IB curriculum and how Learning Ladders provides an edge to its students with intimate class settings, individualized instructions, and enrichment classes in all-inclusive tuition.
Schedule a tour here.
Open House Dates:
Fri, August 16th from 5.30-7 pm
Fri, October 4th from 5.30-7 pm
Fri, November 8th from 5.30-7 pm
Fri, December 6th from 5.30-7 pm
Tessa International School
720 Monroe Street, # E105-106, Hoboken, NJ – Phone: 201-755-5585
Tessa International School is an independent, bilingual school in Hoboken, New Jersey, offering Spanish, Mandarin, or French programs to its families. Incorporating best practices from around the world, students are challenged through teaching and learning every day. Tessa follows the International Baccalaureate approach, in conjunction with official Spanish and French curriculums, and provides a strong educational foundation for children aged 2 through elementary.
Grades: PreK-2 to Grade 5. 80% immersion from PreK to K, 50% immersion from elementary.
Take a virtual tour here.
Sign up for a private tour here.
Open House Dates:
October 4 at 9:30 AM (All grades)
November 16 at 9:30 AM (Primary Division Open House)
November 26 at 1 PM Virtual Open House / Info Session (All grades)
December 14 at 9:30 AM (All grades)
Hudson Montessori School
10 Regent St, Jersey City, NJ – Phone: 201- 516-0700
The idea of connecting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) through the study of a yearlong theme began back in 2009 when the Hudson Montessori School started. Serving children from 2 years old through 6th Grade, The Montessori Method focuses on allowing a child to learn in a hands-on setting, which is designed to cater to each child’s individual needs and unique personality.
Come join them for their Virtual Open House for a comprehensive overview of the programs, curriculum, and what makes their school unique. They will also take you on a virtual facility tour to see the students working in their classroom environment. The Virtual Open House begins at 9:00 AM and lasts approximately 2 hours.
Register here.
Open Houses Dates: Registration required.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024- 9 am – 11 am
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – 9am – 11 am
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 6pm -7pm
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 9 am – 11 am
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 – 9 am – 11 am
Tuesday, December 3, 2024- 9 am – 11 am
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 – 9 am – 11 am
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 – 9 am – 11 am
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 – 9 am – 11am
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 – 9 am – 11 am
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – 9 am – 11 am
Saturday, February 15, 2025 – 9am – 11am
Tuesday, March 11, 2025- 9 am – 11 am
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – 9 am – 11 am
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – 6pm -7pm
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – 9 am – 11 am
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – 9 am – 11 am
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – 9 am – 11 am
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 – 9 am – 11 am
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – 9 am – 11 am
Waterfront Montessori
150 Warren St Suite 108, Jersey City NJ – Phone: 201-333-5600
Waterfront Montessori is a parent-founded, parent-run independent school for children from two years old through eighth grade. Their mission is to provide the highest quality of well-rounded education, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and artistically, for children from all over the globe and from all walks of life. They say they chose to be a Montessori school because the Montessori philosophy mirrors their own beliefs. The real reason is they have not found anything better. They are a community brought together by a passion for education.
For more information, contact them on their website here.
Sign up for a private tour here.
Open House Dates:
Sat, Dec 7, 2024 – 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Sat, Oct 19, 2024 – 9:00 am – 10:30 am
The Scandinavian School of Jersey City
210 9th St, Jersey City NJ – Phone: 201-420-8111
The Scandinavian School of Jersey City is inspired by the Scandinavian and Reggio Emilia Approaches to Education and includes a preschool for children 1-4 years old, a Forest Kindergarten as well as an Elementary School.
At Scandi School, children are seen as being curious and capable citizens of the world, whose interests and passions are placed at the center of curriculum negotiations. Children gain knowledge alongside passionate teachers who as co-learners and facilitators make visible the children’s hunger for learning through the arts, eco-sustainability, mindfulness, and the outdoors.
Schedule a tour or find virtual info sessions here. Weekly tours every Thursday at 11:15 am.
Open House Dates: No Dates Announced
All Saints Episcopal Day School
527 Clinton Street, Hoboken, NJ – Phone: 201-792-6292
An All Saints education honors children’s natural gifts and talents while encouraging them to discover their passions. Students engage with the International Baccalaureate Programme alongside a close-knit set of like-minded peers who bring their best selves to the table every day.
At All Saints, students develop the skills to build a life for themselves.
To find out more information, visit their website here.
To schedule a tour email Joan Harrison, Director of Enrollment Management, [email protected]
Open House Dates:
Friday mornings at 9am on the following dates:
September 20 and 27
October 11 and 18
November 8 and 15
December 6 and 20
All Saints will also have a presence at several community events this Fall. Please check their Visit Page for further details.
Academy of Excellence
159 2nd St, Jersey City, NJ – Phone:201-963-5555
Academy of Excellence has provided state-of-the-art early childhood education in this exact location for more than a decade. Their certified teachers deliver STEAM-infused curricula with individualized attention and care, setting them apart from other preschools in the area. Furthermore, their teachers and staff are highly-trained professionals who are passionate about creating a safe and nurturing environment for children.
Their interiors are designed to be green and Eco-friendly, stimulating your child’s social and emotional development. The school also provides organic meals, to make sure your child is developing healthy habits from an early age. With the Academy of Excellence, you can be sure your child will receive a high-quality education in an environment that fosters growth and development.
For more information, contact them on their website here.
Virtual tours here.
Open House Dates: Mondays with prior registration at [email protected].
4 pm and 5 pm for the preschool and Kindergarten and 1st grade
6 pm for infants and toddlers
The Hudson School
601 Park Avenue, 422 Willow Ave, Hoboken, NJ 07030 – Phone:201-659-8335
The Hudson School is the only PK3-Grade 12 School in Hudson County and rated number 1 on Niche.com. We provide intellectually inquisitive students with a rigorous and relevant college-preparatory education that inspires independent thinking and intellectual risk-taking. Our goal is to develop compassionate, responsible, principled citizens who are socially conscious and committed to lifelong learning and service. The school fosters an eclectic and supportive environment that challenges students and faculty to develop their passions and talents through a stimulating, balanced and creative interdisciplinary curriculum.
Open House Dates: 19th of October
Smile Preschool + Nursery
194 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302 – Phone: 201-963-8533
Smile Preschool has been providing a “preschool as family” environment for over 27 years to the children of Jersey City and their parents. They were the first preschool in the area to achieve Abbott certification in education and are always working to provide the highest level of care for your little ones from birth to six years of age, readying them for their next steps in education.
Open House Dates: September 28, 2024, from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Apple Montessori Schools
20 Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ 07030 – Phone:973-5131675
Open House Dates:Every day at 9am or 1pm based on availability!
BASIS Independent Manhattan
2795 Columbus Ave, NY, NY 10025 – Phone: (347) 749-1965
Open House Dates:
October 27, 2024 – 10:00am – 12:00pm
November 16, 2024 10:00am – 12:00pm
George Jackson Academy
104 St. Marks Place, New York, NY 10009 – Phone: 201-647-9472
Open House Dates: Saturday, October 19 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and Wednesday, November 13 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Adventures in Learning
2 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, 07302 – Phone:201-683-8411
Open House Dates: No dates announced yet.
Hamilton Park Montessori School
1 McWilliams Place Jersey City, NJ 07302 – Phone:201-533-1910
Hamilton Park Montessori School believes a better world is created by respectful individuals who are authentic to themselves, passionate in their pursuits, and connected to the world around them.
Open House Dates:
Parents: Come discover the magic of Montessori, meet our teachers, and experience our classrooms.
Join us on November 9th at 9:30am for our Fall Open House in our Lower School Campus (for parents of children ages 4 and younger).
RSVP today for our Open House or a Tuesday Tour.
Activity Centers
My Gym Children’s Fitness Center
252 9th St, Jersey City NJ – Phone: 201-205-1218
My Gym Children’s Fitness Center creates an environment where children feel loved and supported so their self-esteem and confidence can flourish. Now, more than 35 years later, they are proud to say that all children of all abilities can succeed and thrive at My Gym.
With 700+ locations worldwide, our dream of active, giggling children growing into happy and confident adults has been realized. They cherish every one of their members and are grateful to have each as part of their My Gym family.
Through offering classes and after-school events, My Gym has options for all ages looking for a fun and active time out!
Find the best classes for you here.
Open House Dates: September 29th from 1-4 pm
British Swim School
Various locations in Jersey City
British Swim School offers a variety of swimming classes for families located between Fort Lee and Elizabeth. They have multiple pools, have easily accessible locations all over, and offer classes for all ages.
For more information, visit their website here.
The Little Gym
380 Newark Ave Units 101 & 102, Jersey City NJ – Phone: 201-222-6209
The Little Gym believes kids should be able to act like kids. They also believe fun environments are especially conducive to the kind of learning that prepares them for life’s adventures.
Through unique programs that revolve around active play, they complement and enhance the traditional school experience – even before kids are school-age!
For more information, visit their website here.
Nimbus Dance Works
329 Warren Street, Jersey City NJ- Phone: 201 377- 0718
The School of Nimbus offers professional dance instruction in ballet, modern, hip-hop, tap, and other dance forms for children, teens, and adults.
Classes are taught by Nimbus’ company dancers and Teaching Artists, who are trained by national leaders in dance education. The School of Nimbus offers additional performance opportunities, such as the Junior Youth Ensemble (9-13 yrs), Pre-Professional Program / Nimbus Youth Ensemble (13-18 yrs) based on audition, the Jersey City Nutcracker, and Spring Showcase for students of all ages.
For more information, visit their website here.
Open House: August 24 & September 7
• Free Trial Classes
• Youth Ensemble Auditions
• Jersey City Nutcracker Audition (Aug 24 only)
RSVP Required for Open House!
Luna de Papel
321 Communipaw Ave, Jersey City NJ – Phone: 201-946-9400
Luna de Papel (Paper Moon) is a hand-crafting art studio. They offer handcrafting and DIY classes and workshops for adults and children.
In a world where everyone is increasingly used to working with electronic devices, at Luna de Papel they take a step back and focus on practical life skills that teach an appreciation for handcrafts. Their goal is to build self-esteem through self-expression that is more approachable, authentic, and sustainable than simple art.
Procel Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
189 Brunswick St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 – Phone:201-740-4325
Kids will learn to identify the stages of handling a bully confrontation to empower them to respond confidently should they ever need to defend themselves.
Great for new families who want to empower their kids with confidence!
Open House:Free confidence-building seminar for kids on Saturday, September 21st from 12 pm – 1 pm. They can sign up for the event by clicking this link.
AlphaMinds Academy
225 Morris Blvd Jersey City, NJ 07302
601 Park Ave Hoboken, NJ 07030 Phone: 201-844-8535
Enhance your child’s confidence and love of learning with AlphaMinds Academy! Our after-school academic and enrichment program empowers students to excel academically while cultivating a lifelong passion for learning by fostering critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. We offer a diverse range of classes for children ages 3-15, including Chess, Coding, Logic, Math, Reading and Essay Writing, as well as the Russian Language Immersion School for children 1-15 years old. With programs available after school, on Saturdays, and online, we make it easy to find the perfect fit for your child’s schedule!
Open House: September 7th, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Updated on Nov 15, 2024
