Yellow Duck Preparatory School
732 446-4700
Providing Academic Excellence Since 1970
1995 - Directors Joan & Beth with
daughter, Katie. Joan's 1st
grandchild to graduate Yellow Duck
Welcome to Yellow Duck Preparatory School! Over 55 years ago, my mom Joan, discovered a beautiful 26-acre shaded property, filled with strawberry patches, and opened Yellow Duck Nursery. I grew up with 5 brothers and sisters, just off the quiet country road, Pinebrook Road. Our family was immersed in education, with my mom at the forefront opening the very first preschool. She led the way with her progressive philosophies. At a time when many high school graduates started working, we all went to college, followed by graduate school. I was in the first Yellow Duck graduating class, in 1971. In 1987, my sister, Beth joined our mom, and together they continued writing a curriculum rich in academics and creativity. Beth’s daughter, Katie pictured here walking hand-in-hand at graduation with Grandma Joan and Beth was the first grandchild to graduate Yellow Duck. Celebrating decades of sucess, the next generation of great-grandchildren continue the traditions.
Our S.T.E.A.M. PROGRAM is implemented in all our classes and includes weekly hands-on science experiments. Design thinking and creativity are essential ingredients for innovation. Design thinking is a “solution-based” technique for preschool and kindergarteners to solve problems. Finding problems, imaging and planning, creating and improving. For young learners design thinking challenges processes such as questioning, ideation, and prototyping.
Founder Joan Klein
Education at every age should be fun and meaningful. S.T.E.A.M. combined with reading, writing, language arts, and social studies is why Yellow Duck Preparatory continues to be the leading academic school for 55 years. We applaud curiosity in our students and instill a love of life-long learning.
My mom retired over ten years ago at 80 years old, happy to see all her wonderful traditions being passed on to the next generation of bright, talented Yellow Duck students. Call us for a personal tour. We cannot wait to meet you and our future graduates!
Katrina and Chris Gabriel
Family Directors, Yellow Duck Prep & Country Roads Day Camp
Gina Sette
School Director
Yellow Duck Preparatory
732-446-4700