Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 160 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
First Presbyterian Preschool
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 160 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Autism
Year Founded
1976
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
School Motto
A Fun Place To Be!
Student Body
Total Students
160 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Scarlett Turner
Admissions Associate
Mary Ruth Nottingham
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Soccer Shots
School Notes
- First Presbyterian Preschool is a weekday program which has served our community effectively for over 40 years, providing both excellence in education and a loving environment.
- The preschool features kindergarten five days per week, and classes for infants to kindergarten.
- This ministry of First Presbyterian Church enrolls approximately 160 students and 36 teachers and assistants.
- All faculty members have a background in early childhood education through certification and/or experience.
- First Presbyterian Preschool is a weekday program which has served our community effectively for over 40 years, providing both excellence in education and a loving environment. The preschool features kindergarten five days per week, and classes for infants to four. This ministry of First Presbyterian Church enrolls approximately 160 students and 36 teachers and assistants. All faculty members have a background in early childhood education through certification and/or experience.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does First Presbyterian Preschool offer?
First Presbyterian Preschool offers 2 interscholastic sports: Gymnastics and Soccer.
When is the application deadline for First Presbyterian Preschool?
The application deadline for First Presbyterian Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is First Presbyterian Preschool located?
First Presbyterian Preschool is located in the Ghent Square neighborhood of Norfolk, VA. There are 1 other private schools located in Ghent Square.
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