Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Childrens Castle
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1984
Student Body
Total Students
10 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- The Children's Castle provides an atmosphere of love and acceptance where children are given the opportunity to express themselves and explore their environment.
- Each child is treated as an individual stimulated with experiences and materials to encourage growth at his or her own rate.
- Our primary goal is to give each child the opportunity to develop a positive self-image to reach his or her potential under the guidance of caring adults trained to work with young children.
- Staff members are experienced early childhood educators and are certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
- The majority have degrees in early childhood education.
- The Children's Castle provides an atmosphere of love and acceptance where children are given the opportunity to express themselves and explore their environment. Each child is treated as an individual stimulated with experiences and materials to encourage growth at his or her own rate. Our primary goal is to give each child the opportunity to develop a positive self-image to reach his or her potential under the guidance of caring adults trained to work with young children. Staff members are experienced early childhood educators and are certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. The majority have degrees in early childhood education.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Childrens Castle?
The application deadline for The Childrens Castle is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school and elementary school to The Childrens Castle is Merrimac Heights Academy (3.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Daniel Lucy Way KinderCare (2.1 miles away)
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Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students
Daycare / Preschool
1 Daniel Lucy Way
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(978) 462-5649
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students
Special Education School
102 W Main St
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(978) 384-8290
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
151 Low St.
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 462-8152
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 15 students
Montessori School
120 Friend St
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 872-6784
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 84 students
Special Education School
194 R Main Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-3114
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students
Special Education School
102 W Main St
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 384-8290
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 17
1 Elm St
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(978) 465-1763
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
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(603) 679-2021
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students
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(978) 948-2346
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 37
14 Forest Ridge Drive
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 777-4699
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students
Special Education School
102 W Main St
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 384-8290
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 84 students
Special Education School
194 R Main Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-3114
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 201 students
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1 Washington St
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-7780
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
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(603) 679-2021
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students
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31 S Chestnut St
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(978) 372-5451
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students
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(978) 462-5649
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
151 Low St.
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 462-8152
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 15 students
Montessori School
120 Friend St
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(978) 872-6784
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 86 students
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4 Rosedale St
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(978) 388-2911
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 99 students
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20 Pleasant St
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(978) 462-7165
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