Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 55 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Edgar Early Learning Center
About the School
- Edgar Early Learning Center in Metuchen, NJ serves 55 students in pre–kindergarten and kindergarten within a nonsectarian early childhood program.
- The school operates in a suburban community and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 28:1 with 2 teachers on staff.
- Enrollment includes 27% students of color, reflecting part of the school's demographic composition.
- The program focuses exclusively on early learning for children in pre–kindergarten and kindergarten grades.
- Edgar Early Learning Center is located near other early learning and K–8 private schools in the Metuchen area.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 55 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
55 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Edgar Early Learning Center?
The application deadline for Edgar Early Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to Edgar Early Learning Center is Saint Joseph High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Metuchen Christian Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Apple Montessori School of Metuchen (0.5 miles away)
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Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 30
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(732) 549-7600
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Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 14
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Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 29
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Distance: 0.4 mi
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Avg. class size: 22 students
Assembly of God
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Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 549-7854
Distance: 0.7 mi
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Catholic
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Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-3107
Distance: 1.6 mi
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Distance: 2.4 mi
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS
Avg. class size: 21 students
Montessori School
12 Center Street
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 395-6404
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS | 167 students
Daycare / Preschool
740 Middlesex Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-5558
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 83 students
Daycare / Preschool
30 Hillside Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 248-4142
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
10 Jersey Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 635-1100
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students
Catholic
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Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-3107
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