Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 203 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Children's Discovery Center
About the School
- Located in Southwest Raleigh, NC, Children's Discovery Center is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving 203 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a city setting.
- The school employs 3 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 68:1.
- Children of color represent 15.4% of the total student body, reflecting aspects of demographic diversity.
- Children's Discovery Center operates without association membership and serves a co–educational student population in a large city community.
- Nearby Raleigh private schools offering similar grade spans have student–teacher ratios ranging from 5:1 to 80:1, placing this center toward the higher end of that scale.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 203 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
203 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 24%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Children's Discovery Center?
The application deadline for Children's Discovery Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Children's Discovery Center located?
Children's Discovery Center is located in the Southwest Raleigh neighborhood of Raleigh, NC. There are 8 other private schools located in Southwest Raleigh.
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Children's Discovery Center is Adventist Christian Academy Of Raleigh (0.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 12
Seventh Day Adventist
4805 Dillard Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-1300
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
4900 Waters Edge Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 303-1255
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 80 students
Montessori School
610 Nottingham Dr
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(919) 439-0130
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 6-12
1017 Main Campus Drive Partners 1 Building, Suite 3900
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 513-8550
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: NS-11 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 6
4112 Garland Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 522-1785
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 12
Seventh Day Adventist
4805 Dillard Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-1300
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
4900 Waters Edge Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 303-1255
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 6-12
1017 Main Campus Drive Partners 1 Building, Suite 3900
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 513-8550
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 786 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
801 & 1101 Buck Jones Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 230-6554
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,577 students
Catholic
1401 Edwards Mill Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 834-1625
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 12
Seventh Day Adventist
4805 Dillard Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-1300
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
4900 Waters Edge Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 303-1255
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 6-12
1017 Main Campus Drive Partners 1 Building, Suite 3900
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 513-8550
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: NS-11 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 6
4112 Garland Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 522-1785
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 1
Islamic
3020 Ligon St
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 821-1699
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 12
Seventh Day Adventist
4805 Dillard Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-1300
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 80 students
Montessori School
610 Nottingham Dr
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 439-0130
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: NS-11 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 6
4112 Garland Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 522-1785
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 1
Islamic
3020 Ligon St
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 821-1699
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: NS-5 | 404 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Extracurriculars: 3
1141 Raleigh School Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 546-0788
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Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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