Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center's purpose is to provide a caring atmosphere for young children in which they experience the love of God and His people.
The Center is committed to excellence in its programs, offering children a healthy, loving, Christian environment in which to learn and develop creatively and mature emotionally, physically, socially and spiritually.
The Center's commitment to our community is to provide quality care at a reasonable cost.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1995
Student Body
Total Students
44 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$335/month (Sept-May)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Peace Lutheran Early Childhood?
The application deadline for Peace Lutheran Early Childhood is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Peace Lutheran Early Childhood is St. Mary Catholic School (32.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Peace Lutheran School (0.2 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Peace Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1104 22nd Ave S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 697-6624
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 697-6624
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 36 students
St. Thomas More Catholic School
(Catholic)
1700 8th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6796
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6796
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 95 students
Our Savior Lutheran School ![Our Savior Lutheran School Photo]( "Our Savior Lutheran School Photo")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1010 8th Street South
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6989
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6989
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 20 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Volga Christian School
(Christian)
223 E 6th St
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
St. Thomas School
(Catholic)
401 N Van Eps Ave
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-4419
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-4419
25.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
812 N State Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
32.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students Avg. class size: 16 students
St. Mary Grade School
(Catholic)
602 E 8th St
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
32.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
Southwest Mn Christian Schools
(Christian)
210 Elizabeth St. W
Edgerton, MN 56128
(507) 442-4471
Edgerton, MN 56128
(507) 442-4471
42.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 410 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Southwest Mn Christian High School
(Christian)
550 W Elizabeth Street
Edgerton, MN 56128
(507) 442-4471
Edgerton, MN 56128
(507) 442-4471
42.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
Great Plains Lutheran High School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1200 Luther Ln NE
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-0672
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-0672
46.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Peace Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1104 22nd Ave S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 697-6624
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 697-6624
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 36 students
St. Thomas More Catholic School
(Catholic)
1700 8th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6796
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6796
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 95 students
Our Savior Lutheran School ![Our Savior Lutheran School Photo]( "Our Savior Lutheran School Photo")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1010 8th Street South
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6989
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6989
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 20 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Volga Christian School
(Christian)
223 E 6th St
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
St. Thomas School
(Catholic)
401 N Van Eps Ave
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-4419
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-4419
25.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Peace Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1104 22nd Ave S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 697-6624
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 697-6624
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 36 students
St. Thomas More Catholic School
(Catholic)
1700 8th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6796
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6796
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 95 students
Volga Christian School
(Christian)
223 E 6th St
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
St. Thomas School
(Catholic)
401 N Van Eps Ave
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-4419
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-4419
25.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students Tuition listed
Madison Christian School
(Christian)
45369 234th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 427-0109
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 427-0109
29.1 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 35 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
- miles
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
0.1 miles
Gr: K-5
1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
0.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 77:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
1910 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4714
0.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1401 15th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
0.4 miles
Gr: 4-5 | 523 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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