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Pasadena Early Learning Center

61 Ritchie Highway Pasadena, MD 21122

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 54 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
Pasadena Early Learning Center Photo #1 - Conveniently located on Ritchie Highway, just south of Routes 100 and 10.
Pasadena Early Learning Center Photo #2 - One of our classrooms...
Pasadena Early Learning Center Photo #3 - Our shaded playground that encourages play and imagination...
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 54 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
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Student Body

Total Students
54 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
15 students

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Registration - $90 Threes - $200-$260 (Tuesday, Thursday) Fours - $255-$390 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Admissions Director
Tina Hodges

School Notes

  • Pasadena Early Learning Center (PELC) is owned and operated by the Pasadena United Methodist Church.
  • The school is inter-denominational and welcomes children of all faiths.
  • At each age level, we focus on developmentally appropriate areas of growth and learning for the children.
  • Activities appropriate for the age span of the children within the group are implemented with attention given to the individual needs of the children within the class.
  • Our program is filled with providing opportunities for the children to choose from a large variety of activities, materials, and equipment within the classroom and school environment.
  • The 3 year old programs at PELC havea 7.5to 1 student/teacher ratio. The programs focuson socialization while introducing children to name, letter, number, color and shape recognition. Scissor and pencil skillsare practiced regularly as well.Your childwill flourish as he/she progresses through the year by participating in variety of activities. The three year old classroom is well equipped so that your child will always be engaged in learning.
  • The 4 year old programs at PELC havea 9to 1 student/teacher ratio. Our curriculumchallenges your childas they mature and prepare for kindergarten with the introduction ofsight words, journal writing and language/literacy programs. Our extended day programs offer enrichment to the basic skills learned in the traditional programs.
Source: Verified school update

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The application deadline for Pasadena Early Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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