Aspire Education designs innovative curricula and educational programs to enrich young children’s lives and education by promoting learning through play. It is currently the designer of Princeton Tumbles Prep Preschool Program and Curriculum. Aspire Education is now partnering with Tumbles of Princeton to offer an afterschool enrichment program. We employ a balanced approach to help children continue their growth and learning in a safe environment.
Tumbles of Princeton is a children’s gym and indoor playground. At Tumbles, we understand that exercising young minds and bodies is important. So, it is fun while learning and exercising! Our goal is to make learning a rewarding experience! Tumbles has ample space for social distancing and only offers a very limited number of spots. Maximum 10 students.
Mission & Philosophy
Our mission of providing a nurturing environment that supports the development of self-esteem, self-confidence, and a love of learning is followed every day. Based on extensive research, our innovative curriculum for preschool, after school, and tutoring programs have inspired hundreds of young children by promoting learning through play. The emphasis on whole-child development– social-emotional, physical, language, cognitive, literacy, mathematics, science and technology, social studies, and arts is followed closely at Aspire Education. The results seen are happy learners who enjoy their time and progress quickly in learning. Each level is specifically designed to engage and challenge your child based on his or her age and developmental milestones. By combining the best possible equipment with professionally educated staff, we create high-quality educational programs that are practical, theoretical, and pedagogical, in a safe and healthy environment specifically designed for children.
Parent's positive reviews of meeting our educational goals is clearly evident at Aspire Education and Tumbles of Princeton as we challenge our students by promoting inquiry and discovery through exploring the world around them. Students soon develop a sense of confidence in their ability to master new situations and tasks through reasoning. Your child will be working on many basic skills as well as exposed to a variety of challenges and enrichment activities. We invite you to take a look at our amazing program and see how your child can grow with Aspire and Tumbles.
Meet Our Director
Dr. Jade Ko brings to Aspire Education a deep-rooted passion for children’s education, fitness and wellness. Being a certified early childhood teacher and a certified health & wellness educator, Dr. Ko’s holistic approach to healthy body, mind, and spirit coincides with TUMBLES’ mission - shaping minds and bodies of the future. Being an early educator, she believes that play is essential to children’s learning. The purpose of early education is to activate the child’s natural desire to learn. After devoting 32 years to advocate play-based early childhood curriculum, Dr. Ko is now devoting her time and energy to bring new life to Aspire educational programs.
Play is the highest form of research. ~ Albert Einstein
Our Staff
All our staff are experienced and certified educators with college degrees.
Facility and Location
Aspire Education is located at Princeton North Shopping Center - 1225 State Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 (inside Tumbles of Princeton). The facility has 5040 SF, with ample space for social distancing. This facility includes an indoor playground, a children’s gym, bathrooms, party rooms, classrooms, and waiting areas.
Aspire Education implements the highest standards of COVID protocols. All people in the facility must wear masks, receive temperature checks, mandatory hand-sanitizer, and questionnaire before entering. All shared equipment is clean and sanitized between uses. The facility is clean and disinfected at the end of each day!