S.S.A Palisade Campuses
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“A Smart Start for your child’s future”
The state of the art campus is located on 430 Palisade Ave (Lumber House) and 502 Palisade Ave (Palisade Square), Jersey City NJ 07307
Center direct number (201) 461-1515
Palisade Square, S.S.A most glamour’s center! This state of the art facility offers Eco friendly sustainable energy. Designed with tall European style windows , offering plenty amount of natural light for our students. This center was designed with small intimate classes that does not exceed 10 students per class. Creating the warm intimate environment for our children to flourish and feel at home. The center provides its own state of the art Playground and park for our children to enjoy throughout the day. Our center is design with most updated technology, from our smart boards, to our contactless sign in systems. Designed with full transparency in mind, families are always able to observe that S.S.A is always below the state required student to teacher ratio and that our beloved students are always receiving TOP quality care and education. We encourage your family to visit this state of the art beautiful center.
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 and 1st Month tuition to secure their child’s spot at S.S.A. This Security placement fee will be applied to the last month of the student enrollment with proper 2 FULL month written notice provided. (Summer months July/August do not apply towards written notice) Please note, Security Placement fee, 1st month is only refunded/applied in the form of tuition and is applied towards your first and last month’s of your child’s enrollment.
Smart Start Academy’s Palisade Square location offers programs for infants as young as 6 weeks old, full and half-day preschool, after school programs for children 19 months and older, smart-sitters, emergency services, and social enrichment programs for students of all ages. Both Palisade Square and Lumber House offers flexible scheduling of two, three, and five day a week programs to best accommodate the schedule and routine of our families.
Our Smart starter and Smart Learners program are available for children 19 months and older and parents have the option to enroll their child in either a 2, 3 or 5 day a week schedules. Parents who elect our 5 –day a week option can choose also between half and full day classes. S.S.A now offers Smart Pick- ups, offering that true V.I.P experience allowing you to never have to leave the comfort of your home in the morning or in the afternoon. Please speak with you center director for more details.
Smart Infants (6 weeks-18 mo.)
| SCHEDULE | TIME | 2 DAYS (T,TH) | 3 DAYS (M,W,F) | 5 DAYS (M-F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery + Extended | 7:00AM-7:00PM | $1799.99 per mo. | $2199.99 per mo. | $2599.99 per mo. |
| Nursery Hours | 7:00AM-2:30PM | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Half day | 7:00AM-12:00PM | 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 | 7:00AM-7:00PM | $1699.99 per mo | $2099.99 per mo | $2499.99 per mo |
| Preschool | 7:00AM- 2:30PM | $1499.99 per mo | $1849.99 per mo | $2199.99 per mo |
| Half Days | 7:00AM-12:00PM | N/A | N/A | $2149.99 per mo. |
| Social Enrichment Program (Before and After Care) | 7:00AM-8:30AM 2:30PM-7:00PM | $1099.99 | $1299.99 | $1499.99 |
Smart Learners (36 mo.& up)
| SCHEDULE | TIME | 2 DAYS (T,TH) | 3 DAYS (M,W,F) | 5 DAYS (M-F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool+ Extended | 7:00AM-7:00PM | $1649.99 per mo. | $1999.99 per mo. | $2349.99 per mo. |
| Preschool | 7:00AM-2:30PM | $1449.99 per mo. | $1749.99 per mo. | $2049.99 per mo. |
| Half Days | 7:00AM-12:00PM | N/A | N/A | $1999.99 per mo. |
| Social Enrichment Program (Before and After Care) | 7:00AM- 8:30AM 2:30PM-7:00PM | $949.99 per mo. | $999.99 per mo. | $1099.99 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 | $299.99 per mo. | $299.99 per mo. | $199.99 per mo. |
| Before & After School w S.S.A pick up | 7:00AM- 8:30AM 2:30PM- 7:00PM | N/A | $1499.99 per mo | $1099.99 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) |
*Back-up care participates must call at least 2 hours ahead to confirm availability.
*Smart sitter sibling discount available.
Tuition fees are subject to change
Additional Fees: Non- refundable Annual Application Fee; $325.00 (Cash/ Certified Check) (due every July)
Smart App Fee: $56.00 per calendar school year
Security Placement Fee: $1500.00
Yearly School Supplies and Materials: varies depending on student’s attendance schedule
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, are forfeited. The security placement fee and 1st month tuition is not refundable, non-transferable and security placement fee will only be applied to the last month of student enrollment with proper 2 FULL month’s written notice provided to the center student.