About the School
- The mission of DELC is to support the essential nurturing and guidance that is critical to healthy growth and development of young children by offering a rich home-familiar learning environment where children's curiosity and hunger for learning are nurtured through play and discovery.
- Our programs are designed to help children build positive self-images, develop competence and positive dispositions toward learning and school, and to learn basic skills of social living.
- Our constructivist approach is child centered, hands-on and humanistic and is aimed at the harmonious development of the whole child in all areas.
- It is meant to reflect a variety of developmental levels among children taking into account their many individual characteristics and special qualities.
- Our emphasis is on helping children discover and work towards their own style of learning, construct meanings, and use freedom in a carefully prepared environment.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
38 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- The mission of DELC is to support the essential nurturing and guidance that is critical to healthy growth and development of young children by offering a rich home-familiar learning environment where children's curiosity and hunger for learning are nurtured through play and discovery. Our programs are designed to help children build positive self-images, develop competence and positive dispositions toward learning and school, and to learn basic skills of social living. Our constructivist approach is child centered, hands-on and humanistic and is aimed at the harmonious development of the whole child in all areas. It is meant to reflect a variety of developmental levels among children taking into account their many individual characteristics and special qualities. Our emphasis is on helping children discover and work towards their own style of learning, construct meanings, and use freedom in a carefully prepared environment.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Dartmouth Early Learning Center?
The application deadline for Dartmouth Early Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
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1088 Tucker Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-1356
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Alternative School
1088 Tucker Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-1356
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Alternative School
1088 Tucker Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-1356
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 66 students
Daycare / Preschool
52 Donald Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 997-9092
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Alternative School
1088 Tucker Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-1356
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 36 students
Special Education School
1 Posa Pl
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 742-6423
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
All-girls
145 Brownell Ave
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-1255
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 528 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 33
Catholic
500 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 441-0317
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 36 students
Special Education School
1 Posa Pl
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 742-6423
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 528 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 33
Catholic
500 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 441-0317
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students
Special Education School
19 Hawthorn St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-4756
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
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(508) 992-7944
Distance: 11.9 mi
Gr: NS-9 | 17 students
Baptist
260 Stafford Rd
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 673-5535
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Alternative School
1088 Tucker Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-1356
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 36 students
Special Education School
1 Posa Pl
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 742-6423
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
All-girls
145 Brownell Ave
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-1255
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
180 Orchard St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-0534
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students
Special Education School
19 Hawthorn St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-4756
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 66 students
Daycare / Preschool
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South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 997-9092
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Alternative School
1088 Tucker Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-1356
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 36 students
Special Education School
1 Posa Pl
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 742-6423
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 423 students
Daycare / Preschool
26 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 991-8900
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
180 Orchard St
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(508) 996-0534
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