school guide / 39 Matters School Guide (continued) SCHOOL NAME/LOCATION CONTACT/AGES SERVED ABOUTTHE SCHOOL Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child Lower School and Upper School Campus 44 Blackburn Road, Summit Suzanne Kimm Lewis – Director of Admissions 908-522-8109 Lower School – Co-ed, Grades K-6; Upper School – All Girls, Grades 7-12 oakknoll.org The Oak Knoll program offers rigorous academics that prepare students to thrive in top-tier high schools and colleges; arts, competitive athletics and community service opportunities that ignite passions and define talents; and healthy challenges that encourage students to voice opinions, think creatively and take risks. Open Door Nursery School 432 Wyoming Avenue, Millburn Alethea Randazza – Director 973-376-9303 Ages 2½-5 opendoornurseryschool.com For more than 40 years Open Door has provided positive, enriching experiences for preschoolers to play and learn.We offer a play-based curriculum which fosters the emotional, social, physical and intellectual development of our students. Our goal is to encourage each child to be self- confident, independent and critical thinkers. Prospect Co-op School 646 Prospect Street, Maplewood Dana Cavanaugh – Director 973-763-8955 Ages 2-5 prospectpreschool.org Prospect Preschool is a play-based cooperative preschool which provides a safe, nurturing environment for children to begin a lifelong love of learning. Parents are offered the opportunity to play an integral, hands-on role in their child’s crucial early learning experience. Saint Rose of Lima Academy 52 Short Hills Avenue, Short Hills Tina Underwood – Principal 973-379-3973 Grades Pre-K-8 srlacademy.org St Rose of Lima Academy provides an academic environment where moral values, service to others, and a positive self-image are developed, successfully preparing students to face the challenges they will confront throughout their lives. Students are educated spiritually and intellectually, integrating Catholic truths with personal values and morals. South Mountain Nature School South Mountain Reservation, Essex County Mary Clair Sonneman- Director 973-219-2392 Ages 2-8 southmountainnatureschool.com South Mountain Nature School offers Forest Preschool, Caregiver & Child classes and Summer Camp in the South Mountain Reservation. Our nature immersion curriculum is taught by Cedarsong Way-certified and NJ State- certified teachers. Classes help to develop a deep connection with nature and inspire cooperative play.  The Craig School Lower/Middle School 15 Tower Hill Road, Mountain Lakes Craig High School 310 Lathrop Avenue, Boonton Nicole Moon, Director of Admissions 973-334-1295 X212 Grades 2-12 craigschool.org Craig School is an independent school that specializes in working with students with learning disabilities.The academic program is aligned with New Jersey Student Learning Standards, and incorporates learning strategies such as multi-sensory approaches, assistive technology and organizational skills. The South Orange Country Day School 461Vose Avenue, South Orange Annemarie Maini – Director 973-762-6451 Ages 3-6 socds.com The South Orange Country Day School educates young children in a progressive, child-focused environment where children experience different cultures and global experiences. Most importantly, children learn how people are more alike than different. TSTI’s Iris Family Center for Early Childhood Education 432 Scotland Road, South Orange Carol Paster – Director 973-763-4600 Birth-2: Parent and Me program Ages 2-5: Preschool tsti.org Iris Family Center focuses on each child’s developmental needs and promotes a positive, secure and accepting environment. Rituals are introduced in an age-appropriate manner, in an atmosphere conducive to curiosity and wonder. A love of nature is instilled through use of three outdoor classrooms and a campground. Weekday Cooperative Preschool 111 Irvington Avenue, South Orange Liz Lehrer – Director 973-762-7879 Ages 2½-4 years weekdaycooperativepreschool.org For more than 60 years,Weekday has been providing opportunities for social interaction and discovery of new ideas through a hands-on approach. Parents assist and participate in the classroom on a rotating basis.Weekday is a multicultural school, valuing socio-cultural differences and encouraging the contribution of the children and their families.