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“A Smart Start for your child’s future”
Smart Start Academy Jersey campus is located on 532 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302.
Center direct number (201) 461-0101
S.S.A Jersey is our flagship center. Conveniently located near the NJ PATH and minutes away from New York City! This state of the art facility offers an indoor playground, stem lab, large spacious classrooms design with full transparency in mind. Families enjoy a safe and loving environment with our state of art security camera system and Face ID door access.
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 tuition 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 Jersey Avenue location offers programs for children ages 2yr-8yrs old, full and half-day preschool, after school programs, smart sitters, emergency services, and social enrichment programs for students of all ages (max age 13yrs old). Our Jersey Avenue campus offers flexible scheduling of two-, three- and five- days a week , half days and after school to best accommodate the schedule and routine of our families. 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 your center administrator for 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 per mo. | $1299.99 per mo. | $1499.99 per mo. |
Smart Learners (36 mo.& up)
| SCHEDULE | TIME | 2 DAYS (T,TH) | 3 DAYS (M,W,F) | 5 DAYS (M-F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool+ Extended | 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 | 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) |
Tuition fees are subject to change
Additional Fees: Non- refundable Annual Application Fee: $325.00 (Cash/ Certified Check) (due every July)
Security Placement Fee: $1500.00Yearly School Supplies & Materials: Included in all programs
Tuition app fee $56 Annually
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 are not refundable, non-transferable and the security placement fee will only be applied to the last month of student enrollment with proper 2 month written notice provided to the center.