Oakland University's Lowry Center for Early Childhood Education

102 Pawley Hall - School Of Education and Human Service, Rochester, MI, 48309-0483
Tel: (248)370-4100
Grades: NS - PK | 174 students
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Lowry is Oakland University's Child Development Laboratory providing high quality early childhood educational programs for children from 18 months up to 5 years 11 months. Lowry offers full and half day programs along with part week and full week schedules. Lowry's full time and substitute teaching staff are required to hold a bachelor's degree in early childhood or elementary education. Six of twelve full time Lowry teachers hold Master's degrees. Every Lowry classroom is staffed with one Master's level and one Bachelor's level teacher. Lowry offers low teacher to child ratios and a play based curriculum focused on the individual developmental needs and interests of the child.

School Overview:
Oakland University's Lowry Center for Early Childhood Education
School Type Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s) Other school association(s)
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Inclusive Setting
Year Founded 1974
Student Body
Total Students 174 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 20% (MI School Avg.: 22%)
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 4:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 15 students
Classroom dress code Casual
(come dressed to play)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $8,970
Tuition Notes Tuition is based on a 39 week five full day (9am to 4pm) per week school year from September to Mid June. Two and three day schedules and half day schedules are also available. Before and after care is also available on an as needed basis from 7:30-9am a
Acceptance Rate 100%
Admissions Director Holly S McFaul

School Notes:

  • The ONLY Child Development University Based Preschool in Oakland County.
  • Bachelor's and Master's Level Teacher in Each Classroom.
  • Low Teacher to Child Ratios

Nearby Schools:

Oakland University's Lowry Center for Early Childhood Education
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 0 mi. away
The Montessori Preschool
Gr. PK-Nursery/Preschool | 0.6 mi. away
Auburn Hills KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 0.8 mi. away
Brookfield Academy
Gr. PK-5 | 1.2 mi. away
Oakland Christian School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-12 | 1.5 mi. away
Havenwyck School
Gr. 6-12 | 1.8 mi. away

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