Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 30 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Shady Lane School
About the School
- Peoples Settlement Association is not for profit organization.
- Our mission is to provide an array of comprehensive social service programs and to improve the quality of life for Wilmington residents.
- Shady Lane school began in 1966 as an idea that was ahead of its time on many fronts.
- From the outset, we have advocated for doing better by our children, teachers, parents and community.
- We seek knowledge and challenge assumptions.
- One of the first things that parents observe at Shady Lane is a whole greater than the sum of its parts.
- Diversity, alone, is not enough.
- Shady Lane recognizes and respects the diverse talents, experiences and methods developed by each of our Lead Educators and team members.
- Shady Lane celebrates an arts-centered vision of the child.
- It's through, song, movement, painting, textiles, music, movement and other arts that we create and sustain learning environments where playfulness and joy abound.
- Mutual Learning Children can only realize their pure potential to the extent that they learn to live, learn and play in relationship to others.
- Shady Lane emphasizes partnering, problem solving, conflict resolution, team building and other social skills as essential building blocks.
- Shady Lane's staff and educators take great pride in creating a school where teachers listen, where parents participate and where children thrive and flourish.
- Our educational program responds to the individual strengths and developmental needs of each child.
- In the process, we help your child grow as an individual, in relationship with others and the worlds of materials and ideas.
- Children emerge from Shady Lane more giving, confident, independent, curious, and able to solve problems and resolve conflict.
- We help students search for and form their own questions, ideas, and meaningful solutions in an environment of mutual trust.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 30 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Students By Grade
Grade 3 has most students with 7, more than any other grade at Shady Lane School.
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
School Notes
- Peoples Settlement Association is not for profit organization. Our mission is to provide an array of comprehensive social service programs and to improve the quality of life for Wilmington residents. Shady Lane school began in 1966 as an idea that was ahead of its time on many fronts. From the outset, we have advocated for doing better by our children, teachers, parents and community. We seek knowledge and challenge assumptions. One of the first things that parents observe at Shady Lane is a whole greater than the sum of its parts. Diversity, alone, is not enough. Shady Lane recognizes and respects the diverse talents, experiences and methods developed by each of our Lead Educators and team members. Shady Lane celebrates an arts-centered vision of the child. It's through, song, movement, painting, textiles, music, movement and other arts that we create and sustain learning environments where playfulness and joy abound. Mutual Learning Children can only realize their pure potential to the extent that they learn to live, learn and play in relationship to others. Shady Lane emphasizes partnering, problem solving, conflict resolution, team building and other social skills as essential building blocks. Shady Lane's staff and educators take great pride in creating a school where teachers listen, where parents participate and where children thrive and flourish. Our educational program responds to the individual strengths and developmental needs of each child. In the process, we help your child grow as an individual, in relationship with others and the worlds of materials and ideas. Children emerge from Shady Lane more giving, confident, independent, curious, and able to solve problems and resolve conflict. We help students search for and form their own questions, ideas, and meaningful solutions in an environment of mutual trust.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Shady Lane School?
The application deadline for Shady Lane School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Shady Lane School is Central Christian School (3.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Little School (8.9 miles away)
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Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students
Christian
220 W Denneys Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
Amish
1418 Yoder Dr
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-8863
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
Amish
21 Sharon Hill Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 35 students
Mennonite
2422 Chance Rd
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4185
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Amish
1326 Parkers Chapel Rd
Marydel, DE 19964
(302) 359-1319
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students
Christian
220 W Denneys Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 35 students
Mennonite
2422 Chance Rd
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4185
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Baptist
401 Kesselring Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 24 students
Special Education School
7012 S Dupont Hwy
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 538-6345
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 408 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Assembly of God
1143 E Lebanon Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students
Christian
220 W Denneys Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
Amish
1418 Yoder Dr
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-8863
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
Amish
21 Sharon Hill Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 35 students
Mennonite
2422 Chance Rd
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4185
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Amish
1326 Parkers Chapel Rd
Marydel, DE 19964
(302) 359-1319
Distance: 8.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Daycare / Preschool
105 Mont Blanc Blvd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-3040
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
655 Wyoming Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 526-4998
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: NS-K | 54 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
1200 N Dupont Hwy EH 116
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 128 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
209 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8987
Distance: 10.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
Christian
4698 S Dupont Hwy
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-8407
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Hartly Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2617 Arthursville Road, 2617 A
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 672-1500
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 672-1500
0.2 miles
Gr: K-4 | 240 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Sudlersville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S Church Street
Sudlersville, MD 21668
(410) 438-3164
Sudlersville, MD 21668
(410) 438-3164
7.8 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Sudlersville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Charles Street
Sudlersville, MD 21668
(410) 438-3151
Sudlersville, MD 21668
(410) 438-3151
8 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 447 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Clayton Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
86 Sorrento Drive
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4512
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4512
8.1 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 490 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
North Dover Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 College Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
8.6 miles
Gr: K-4 | 333 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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