Discovery Center Of Ann Arbor

775 S Maple Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

The Discovery Center is a preschool and kindergarten program for 2 ½ to 5 year old that has been serving families in the Ann Arbor, Michigan, area since 1974. Our focus on quality is reflected in the fact that The Discovery Center was one of the first centers in the United States to be accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. Each classroom of 24 students at The Discovery Center is staffed by a team of three professional teachers supported by assisting teachers, student teachers, and administrative staff. The professional teachers have university degrees in child development, early childhood education, or related disciplines. Their average tenure at The Discovery Center is more than seven years. Program goals at The Discovery Center include the development of the following characteristics in each child: curiosity, independence, self-confidence, adaptability, creativity, trust, physical, social, and intellectual awareness, acceptance of others, self-control, cooperation, verbal ability, and skills appropriate to the child's developmental state....

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School Overview:

 
Discovery Center Of Ann Arbor
School Type Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County Washtenaw County, MI
Student Body
Total Students 202 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color 23% 21%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 180 students
Kind - 22 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 3 teachers
This School
(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:56 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 200 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 10 hours 6 hours
Admission Deadline None / Rolling

School Notes:

  • The Discovery Center is a preschool and kindergarten program for 2 ½ to 5 year old that has been serving families in the Ann Arbor, Michigan, area since 1974. Our focus on quality is reflected in the fact that The Discovery Center was one of the first centers in the United States to be accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. Each classroom of 24 students at The Discovery Center is staffed by a team of three professional teachers supported by assisting teachers, student teachers, and administrative staff. The professional teachers have university degrees in child development, early childhood education, or related disciplines. Their average tenure at The Discovery Center is more than seven years. Program goals at The Discovery Center include the development of the following characteristics in each child: curiosity, independence, self-confidence, adaptability, creativity, trust, physical, social, and intellectual awareness, acceptance of others, self-control, cooperation, verbal ability, and skills appropriate to the child's developmental state.
  • Profile last updated: 03/04/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (48103)
School Zip (48103)
(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate) 49,086 people 9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 67% 24%
Population Average Age 36 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $61,809 $46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 42 years old 46 years old
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Zipcode (48103)


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% Owning / % Renting 67% / 33% 71% / 29%

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