Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 31 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Little School
About the School
- The Little School serves 31 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher of The Little School is 16:1.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 31 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
31 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Little School?
The application deadline for The Little School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to The Little School is Capitol Baptist School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dover First Christian School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Early Childhood Lab School (1.5 miles away)
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Avg. class size: 14 students
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Avg. class size: 12 students
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(302) 526-4998
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Daycare / Preschool
605 S Bay Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-0688
Distance: 1.8 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: 1.5 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: 1.5 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: 1.8 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: 2.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 146 students
Daycare / Preschool
605 S Bay Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-0688
Distance: 1.5 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: 1.5 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: 1.8 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: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Baptist
401 Kesselring Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Baptist
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Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 408 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
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Assembly of God
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Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Distance: 5.3 mi
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(302) 492-8772
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(302) 653-4185
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Christian
655 Wyoming Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 526-4998
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Baptist
401 Kesselring Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Amish
361 Rose Valley School Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
Distance: 3.9 mi
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Avg. class size: 15 students
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Assembly of God
1143 E Lebanon Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
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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: 1.5 mi
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Avg. class size: 16 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
209 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8987
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
655 Wyoming Ave
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(302) 526-4998
Distance: 1.8 mi
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Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
631 S State St
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(302) 674-5784
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 146 students
Daycare / Preschool
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(302) 678-0688
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