Safety, Security & Wellness
Your child is precious and keeping him or her safe is our top priority. We work diligently to enforce and review the security procedures outlined by the New Jersey School Safety and Security Best Practices Guidelines, taking every step necessary to protect the safety and well-being of every child in our care.
Our partnership with Secure Education Consultants
We believe the same level of safety and security expertise that protects the President should be called upon to keep your child safe. That is why we partnered with SEC, a company owned and operated by former US Secret Service Agents, to help us take our safety and security to the highest level possible. The SEC team specializes in analyzing facilities, developing Emergency Preparedness Plans, and preparing faculty and staff to appropriately confront emergencies of all kinds. Learn more: Apple Montessori SEC Partnership
Surveillance Systems
Our schools are equipped with state-of-the-art surveillance cameras in our classrooms, entrances/exits and surrounding areas
Parent Live Video Monitoring
“Real time” view of your child’s classroom
Fingerprint Technology Pick Up & Drop Off
Ensures only authorized parents or guardians gain access to their child
Key Fob/Security Code Entry
Ensures only authorized parents or guardians gain access to the school
Germ sanitizing machines
Effective at killing 99.9% of germs and viruses to reduce illness
Playground Safety
Equipped with perimeter fencing; specialized turf or padding; and land line, cell and/or two way radio
Safety Drills
Fire and lock down drills are practiced regularly
Staff Training
Safety procedures and drills are reviewed at weekly team meetings; all staff are CPR, First Aide, and AED trained and certified
Staff Screening
All staff members are finger printed with background checks completed
Visitor Access
Picture ID’s and name tags mandatory upon entrance into the facility
These practices are consistent throughout our schools, however, there are variations due to the physical differences of each location. There are Apple Montessori Schools in Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Edison, Hoboken, Kinnelon, Mahwah, Metuchen, Morris Plains, Oakland, Randolph, Towaco/Montville, and Wayne. See our locations overview page for contact information.
