Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Friends Early Learning Center
About the School
- Friends Early Learning Center in South Bend, IN offers early childhood education programs up to kindergarten in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
- The school was founded in 1987 and currently enrolls 35 students with one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 35:1.
- As a nonsectarian South Bend early learning program, it serves a small enrollment focused on foundational early education.
- Friends Early Learning Center is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, reflecting its participation in early childhood education standards.
- Located in a South Bend suburb, the center provides early learning options distinct from larger local programs with higher enrollment and lower student–teacher ratios.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1987
Student Body
Total Students
35 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Friends Early Learning Center?
The application deadline for Friends Early Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Friends Early Learning Center is St. Joseph High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Christ The King School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Early Childhood Develop Center (1.3 miles away)
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Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 291 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2
Daycare / Preschool
10 Child Care Ctr
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 631-3344
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 519 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
52473 State Road 933
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 272-3922
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 180 students
Daycare / Preschool
17475 State Road 23
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 273-9048
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3230 IN-23
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 387-4809
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 14 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
16791 Cleveland Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 273-8260
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 806 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 44
Catholic
1441 N Michigan St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 233-6137
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 189 students
Sports: 3
52025 Gumwood Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-5815
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
107 S Greenlawn Avenue
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 287-5590
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Specialized Curriculum
54790 Fir Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 255-5972
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 16 students
Christian
610 N Logan St
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 257-0628
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 519 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
52473 State Road 933
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 272-3922
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 14 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
16791 Cleveland Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 273-8260
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 189 students
Sports: 3
52025 Gumwood Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-5815
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Sports: 5
Montessori School
530 East Day Road
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 256-5313
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 30 students
Pentecostal
53494 Fir Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 273-9987
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 291 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2
Daycare / Preschool
10 Child Care Ctr
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 631-3344
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 519 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
52473 State Road 933
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 272-3922
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 180 students
Daycare / Preschool
17475 State Road 23
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 273-9048
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3230 IN-23
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 387-4809
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 14 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
16791 Cleveland Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 273-8260
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Quick Facts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
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3214 S Sr 104
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 369-9016
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 369-9016
9240.8 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 246 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15480 Three Oaks Rd
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9050
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9050
9241.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15480 Three Oaks Rd
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9541
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9541
9241.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6434 E 700 N
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
(574) 654-7258
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
(574) 654-7258
9242.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5333 N Cougar Rd
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7271
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7271
9242.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 945 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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