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NURSERY AND PRE-K · MANALAPAN, NJ

From first steps to kindergarten ready.

Four programs for ages 2½ to 5. Two, three or five days, half day or extended day. The school year runs September through June, and every rate is posted below.

Ages 2½–5 Sept to June Half and full day 5% sibling discount
Bridges graduates smiling in caps and gowns
A teacher reading with a three year old
from $415/mo 2026-2027 rates
01 · FIND YOUR FIT

Which Program Is Right for your child?

Pick your child's age in September. Still unsure? Ask on your tour. Miss Luann helps families choose every year.

A Bridges teacher with a smiling Pre-K student
we'd suggest… Pre-K

Full school days two or three times a week, building toward kindergarten while keeping family days free.

Tue/Thu or Mon/Wed/Fri · 9:15 to 2:15 · from $530/mo

Pre-K or Advanced Pre-K? Both run full school days, 9:15 to 2:15. Pre-K meets two or three days a week; Advanced Pre-K meets all five, for the most complete preparation before kindergarten. Ages are as of October 1.
02 · THE PROGRAMS

Four classrooms, one family.

A toddler scooping pom-poms into a pumpkin pail
first friends
2½

2½ Year Olds

A gentle first step. Two short mornings a week to feel safe away from home, learn simple routines and play alongside other children.

Focus: separation, routines, early words, colors and shapes.

Tue/Thu · 9:30–12:00 · $425/mo
3

3 Year Olds

Friendships, independence and a love of stories, with the most schedule choices of any class.

Focus: taking turns, self-help skills, art, early letters and numbers.

Tue/Thu half day · $415/mo Mon/Wed/Fri half day · $465/mo Extended day · from $530/mo
A teacher reading with a three year old
story time
A Bridges teacher with a smiling Pre-K student holding a flower
big kid days
4

Pre-K

Full school days, two or three times a week, building toward kindergarten while keeping family days free.

Focus: focus and independence, early reading and math, confidence in a bigger group.

Tue/Thu · 9:15–2:15 · $530/mo Mon/Wed/Fri · 9:15–2:15 · $635/mo
4–5

Advanced Pre-K

Five full days a week of kindergarten preparation, ending with graduation, caps and gowns, in June.

Focus: letters and numbers, following classroom routines, independence for the big move.

Mon to Fri · 9:15–2:15 · $790/mo
Bridges graduates in caps and gowns
graduation day!
03 · TUITION

No surprises. Ever.

2026-2027 monthly rates, paid in ten equal payments, September through June.

age 2½ 2½ Year Olds
Tue/Thu
9:30 to 12:00
$425
age 3 3 Year Olds
Tue/Thu
9:15 to 11:45
$415
Mon/Wed/Fri
9:30 to 12:00
$465
Tue/Thu extended
9:15 to 1:15 or 2:15
$530
Mon/Wed/Fri extended
9:15 to 1:15 or 2:15
$635
age 4 Pre-K
Tue/Thu
9:15 to 2:15
$530
Mon/Wed/Fri
9:15 to 2:15
$635
ages 4–5 Advanced Pre-K
Mon to Fri
9:15 to 2:15
$790
10 monthly paymentsThe first is due with registration and refundable until March 1.
Registration feeNon-refundable $75. Pre-K classes add a $65 workbook fee.
5% sibling discountOn tuition for your second child at Bridges.
04 · THE YEAR AT BRIDGES

A year of little milestones.

  1. SeptemberFirst day and parent orientation
  2. OctoberSchool pictures and Halloween
  3. MarchGrandparents' Day
  4. MayMother's Day celebration
  5. JuneGraduation
05 · QUESTIONS

Parent questions

Don't see yours? Call (732) 446-3107 or ask on your tour.

How do I register?

Start with a personal tour. To register, return the application with one month's tuition and the registration fee. Checks are payable to Bridges Nursery School.

Is the deposit refundable?

The first tuition payment is refundable until March 1. Registration fees are non-refundable.

What paperwork is needed before school starts?

A Universal Child Health Record signed by your physician with immunization records, proof of a yearly flu vaccine, and allergy or asthma plans if needed. Everything is due by August 1.

Can staff give my child medication?

No. Staff do not administer medication. Allergy treatment requires a physician's plan, and EpiPens must be unopened in their original containers.

Where are drop-off and pick-up?

At the playground entrance, 186 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan.

class sizes are limited…

Come see Bridges for yourself.

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