Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 85 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Discovery School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 85 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Year Founded
1966
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
85 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Amy Deschene
School Notes
- Discovery School's mission is to provide a high quality, caring, learning environment for young children and their families. Discovery School is a child development center, in its truest sense.
- We have concern for the whole spectrum of development, including social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth. Emphasis is placed on acceptance of the child as a special, unique individual with a particular learning style and set of abilities. Our goal is to meet each child's needs by providing stimulating and challenging activities, accompanied by teacher encouragement and support needed for the child's success.
- The learning environment stresses hands on experiences and freedom to select activities.
- We recognize that children need direct teaching for part of each day this is done in small groups and individually.
- During these times, teachers prepare lessons around themes or projects to develop concepts, skills, language expansion and critical and creative thinking.
Source: Verified school update
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The application deadline for Discovery School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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