History

Our Young Pre classroom is for ages. This age group is working on developing their fine and gross motor skills, that are gaining independence and developing their social skills through play.

1931, Founded in Princeton

Over the next twenty years, the school grew to encompass a faculty of six and a student body of forty, all housed in Mrs. Chapin’s cramped apartment in “downtown” Princeton.

1958, Moved

Remembered as “a white-haired Southern lady with a heart-shaped face, fine nose, nice eyes and a manner of beetling her eyebrows to command

1961, 30th anniversary

Remembered as “a white-haired Southern lady with a heart-shaped face, fine nose, nice eyes and a manner of beetling her eyebrows to command

  • Students
  • Alumni
Students Graduate Empowered

It started out as a preschool with five students in a church located in the heart of Princeton. Growing rapidly, the school moved into a larger church.

Students are Prepared

It started out as a preschool with five students in a church located in the heart of Princeton. Growing rapidly, the school moved into a larger church.

Home of Mrs. Frances Edmond

It started out as a preschool with five students in a church located in the heart of Princeton. Growing rapidly, the school moved into a larger church building on All Saints.

11 Mercer Street.

It started out as a preschool with five students in a church located in the heart of Princeton. Growing rapidly, the school moved into a larger church.

Herbert O. Hagens '60

It started out as a preschool with five students in a church located in the heart of Princeton. Growing rapidly, the school moved into a larger church building on All Saints.

Bernard Kilgore

It started out as a preschool with five students in a church located in the heart of Princeton. Growing rapidly, the school moved into a larger church.

National Association of Independent Schools
Association of the French Schools
New Jersey Association
National Association of Independent Schools
Association of the French Schools
Association of the French Schools
Snigdha Parihar
Associate Director

Snigdha is a Computer Engineer with an MBA in HR and spearheads the technical and administrative wing at school. She is deeply involved in managing the human resources and building strategy.

Shashi Julka

Mrs. Shashi Julka is a renowned name in the field of education with her glorious career spreading more than 4 decades. She is known for her outgoing attitude, her passion for teaching and her love for children.  Her experience, foresightedness along with her unparalleled energy levels makes her a strong pillar of the SouthVale administration team.

Rishabh Chopra
Founder & Executive Director

A strong entrepreneur who has found firm ground for himself in the field of education by running a successful school by the name of SouthVale: The World School. He holds an MBA degree from the Western Sydney University and Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering which provide him a strong foundation to successfully run his businesses. His schooling is from the Lawrence school Sanawar.