The Scandinavian School of Jersey City
Curious and Capable
We aim to inspire our children to deeply connect with themselves and one another, giving them the tools they need to be independent, democratic, wholesome and empathetic citizens of the world.
About Scandi School
The Scandinavian School of Jersey City is the first full-day Scandinavian school inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education on the East Coast, serving children from 1 year old through 6th grade. Learn more about how it all started and where we are today.
Our Programs
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Preschool (Ages 1-4)
Our youngest program has 13 classes separated by age.
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Forest Pre-K4
For 4 year olds, aside from the preschool program we also offer a class that focuses on outdoor education.
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Forest Kindergarten
Our Kindergarden class (5 year olds) focuses on outdoor education.
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Elementary (1st - 6th)
Our elementary program covers grades from 1st to 6th.
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Summer Camp
During the summer we offer a 10-week camp for children ages 1-9 years old.
Admissions
Now accepting waitlist applications for the 2023-24 School Year!
Learn more about upcoming admissions events, the application process and tuition fees.
Our Pedagogy
To be a place of research and a place where our teachers’ curiosities and passions are honored, seen and given the opportunity to grow is so important for any school to thrive. Learn more about our unique approach to education.
Children’s Voices
Here are some of the children’s voices about their experiences at Scandi School.
“The thing about Scandi School I love is that they let us do what we want, let us get messy, take chances and most of all I like that they let me see the world the way I want to see it.”
— Tara (Age 9)
“Trollskogen is a nature class that goes every day to nature even when it rains. It’s not like classes that do homework everyday. Our Trollskogen is loving nature.”
— April (Age 7)
“What I remember about Scandi School is that it was a very hands-on curriculum. Another thing that I remember was that students were very independent, so in a way, it was more fun discovering things by yourself than learning through instruction.”
—Tudor (Age 15)
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