Where your entry goes
The school behind the sweepstakes
Montessori Academy of New Jersey is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Montessori school in Delran, NJ, teaching children from 18 months to 12 years since 1965. It is the oldest AMI-accredited Montessori school in New Jersey. Money raised by this sweepstakes goes toward buying the school a campus of its own, and toward supporting its programs and students.
A campus of our own
For decades the school rented the same campus. When the lease wasn't renewed, we had to move, with little time and no say in the matter. The goal now is a permanent campus the school owns, and the sweepstakes is one of the ways we get there.
- A permanent campus the school owns instead of rents
- Supporting our programs and students
- Growing the financial aid that keeps the school open to more families
"We have the chance to create something lasting: a permanent home for MANJ, designed with intention, grounded in our values, and built to serve generations to come."
Jennie Keith, Head of School, Montessori Academy of New Jersey
In the classroom
Photos from the school's own collection.
The facts
| Name | Montessori Academy of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Legal name | Infanta Montessori School of New Jersey |
| Status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 22-1774347 |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Ages | 18 months to 12 years |
| Programs | Toddler, Primary and Elementary, with enrichment in piano, martial arts, visual arts, science and outdoor education |
| Financial aid | Offered to families |
| Families | More than 50% identify as a minority |
| Accreditation |  AMI (Association Montessori Internationale); the oldest AMI-accredited Montessori school in New Jersey and the only one in South Jersey. Also accredited by the Middle States Association |
| Address | 260 Conrow Rd, Delran, NJ 08075 |
| Contact | (856) 461-2121 · development@manj.org · manj.org |
Why a school runs a Polaris sweepstakes
Montessori Academy of New Jersey is independent. There is no district budget behind it, and tuition covers the school year, so a building of its own depends on fundraising. A bake sale reaches the families who are already here. A national sweepstakes reaches people who will never visit Delran but like the idea of winning a Polaris and helping a school while they're at it.
The first one, in 2026, raised $68,475 from 1,620 donations. This year's prize is a Polaris side-by-side, chosen with a dealer partner who sells it, plus $5,000 cash on top, to use however you like.
What Montessori means here
Montessori classrooms mix ages, let children choose their work from carefully prepared materials, and give them long, uninterrupted stretches to concentrate. AMI accreditation means the school follows the standards of the organization Maria Montessori founded herself. You can read more about the program, visit days and admissions at manj.org.
Enter for the Polaris of your choice
RZR Pro R 4 or Xpedition, your pick, plus $5,000 cash. Drawing Mar 27, 2027.