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“A Smart Start for your child’s future”
Below you’ll find the tuition and fee information for our Smart Start Academy Jersey campus located on 532 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302.
Center direct number (201) 461-0101
S.S.A Jersey, S.S.A most convenient center located steps away from Path train station! This state of the art facility is our largest state of the art campus offering Eco friendly sustainable energy accommodations throughout each classrooms, Smart drop off zone for families to easily drop off/pick up their students. Designed with tall industrial height ceilings , offering plenty of space for children to learn. This center was recently renovated to create small intimate classes that does not exceed 10 students per class. Creating that warm intimate environment for our children to flourish and feel at home. The center provides its own state of the art Four story indoor Playground and outdoor park for our children to enjoy throughout the day. Our new Smart City for our children to explore their neighborhood without leaving the campus. Our center is design with the most updated technology, from our smart boards, Scapio Stem equipment, our 64 4K security cameras, to our contactless entry and sign in systems. We are sure you will love to visit this state of the art beautiful center. There nothing in the neighborhood that makes you feel like Family as soon as you walk in.
The academic year runs from September through June and parents are required to pay for the entire school year regardless of holidays, start dates, inclement weather, unforeseen circumstances and student absences. All parents are required to pay a non-refundable, non-transferable security placement fee to secure their child’s spot in our program. This fee will be applied in June, the last month of the academic school year with proper 2 month notice provided. If families decide to end their enrollment at S.S.A, they must provide 2 months advance notice. (Summer months July/August do not apply towards notice) Please note, Security Placement fee is only refunded in the form of tuition.
Smart Start Academy’s Jersey Avenue location offers programs for infants as young as 6 weeks old, full and half-day preschool, after school programs, sitters, emergency services, and social enrichment programs for students of all ages. Our Jersey Avenue school offers flexible scheduling of two-, three- and five- days a week to best accommodate the schedule and routine of our families.
Smart Infants (6 weeks-18 mo.)
| SCHEDULE | TIME | 2 DAYS (T,TH) | 3 DAYS (M,W,F) | 5 DAYS (M-F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery + Extended hrs | 7:00AM-7:00PM | $1699.99 per mo. | $2099.99 per mo. | $2499.99 per mo. |
| Nursery Hours | 7:00AM-2:30PM | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Half day | 7:00AM-12:30PM | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Smart Starters (19 mo.- 35 mo. )
| SCHEDULE | TIME | 2 DAYS (T,TH) | 3 DAYS (M,W,F) | 5 DAYS (M-F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool+ Extended hrs | 7:00AM-7:00PM | $1599.99 per mo. | $1999.99 per mo. | $2399.99 per mo. |
| Preschool | 7:00AM- 2:30PM | $1399.99 per mo. | $1749.99 per mo. | $2099.99 per mo. |
| Half Days | 7:00AM-12:30PM | N/A | N/A | $2049.99 per mo. |
| Social Enrichment Program | 2:30PM-7:00PM | $999.99 per mo. | $1199.99 per mo. | $1399.99 per mo. |
Smart Learners (36 mo.& up)
| SCHEDULE | TIME | 2 DAYS (T,TH) | 3 DAYS (M,W,F) | 5 DAYS (M-F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool+ Extended hrs | 7:00AM-7:00PM | $1549.99 per mo. | $1899.99 per mo. | $2249.99 per mo. |
| Preschool | 7:00AM-2:30PM | $1349.99 per mo. | $1649.99 per mo. | $1949.99 per mo. |
| Half Days | 7:00AM-12:30PM | N/A | N/A | $1899.99 per mo. |
| Social Enrichment Program | 2:30PM-7:00PM | $899.99 per mo. | $999.99 per mo. | $1249.99 per mo. |
Additional S.S.A Programs
| SCHEDULE | TIME | 6 weeks- 18mo | 19mo- 35mo | 36mo & up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Care | Minimum 3 Hrs | $35.00 per hr | $30.00 per hr | $25.00 per hr |
| NEW! Smart-pickups (Approval required) | 6:00am-7:30am | $399.99 per mo | $299.99 per mo | $199.99 per mo |
| After School w S.S.A pick up | 2:30pm- 7:00pm | N/A | $1349.99 per mo | $1249.99 per mo. |
| Smart Sitters Weekdays (M-TH) | Min of 4 hrs TBD | $27 per hr (per child) | $27 per hr (per child) | $27 per hr (per child) |
| Smart Sitters Weekend & Holidays (Fri-Sun) | Min of 4 hrs | $30 per hr (per child) | $30 per hr (per child) | $30 per hr (per child) |
Tuition fees are subject to change
Additional Fees:
Smart App Fee:$50.00 per calendar school year Non- refundable Annual Application Fee: $300.00 (Cash/ Certified Check) (due every July)Security Placement Fee: $1250.00
Yearly School Supplies & Materials: Included in all programs
Late Pick up Fees: $1 per minute
Smart Start Academy’s Tuition Policy
Smart Start Academy requires a full academic school year (Sept-June) commitment from all of our families. If commitment is not met, security placement fee, tuition, and yearly school supplies fees are forfeited. The security placement fee is not refundable, non-transferable and will only be applied to the last month of student enrollment with proper 2 FULL month’s written notice provided to the center student is attending.