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Academic Gardens

104 N Main Street Plymouth, MI 48170

Tel: (734) 453-7744

www.academicgardens.com

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked MI School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 60 students
Average class size: 6 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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About the School

Our mission is to provide early start children the chance to experience the sheer joy of learning; and to allow them to parlay that joy--effectively and effortlessly--into a successful, lifetime school learning experience.
Because of our outstanding program and superior staff, the school has earned an unparalleled reputation in the area, teaching academics in a fun and loving environment.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked MI School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 60 students
Average class size: 6 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Academic Gardens ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Academic Gardens
Pre-K	45
Kind	15

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Year Founded

1984

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

60 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 19%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

Average Class Size

6 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: Tender Loving Care to Grow by!

http://www.academicgardens.com
A Charming, Privately Owned Center, not a Mass Produced Franchise
Located in a Quaint 100 Year Old Historic Carriage House
Safe and Secure Site - Half a Block from the Plymouth Police Station
Home-Away-From-Home Atmosphere
Secluded Play Yard
Dedicated, Loving & Caring Select Staff of State Certified Teachers
Lowest Teacher-To-Child Ratios in the Area--3 Year Olds: 1 to 5 / 4 Year Olds: 1 to 7
30 Years Of Success
Each Child Assessed and Worked With on Developmental Basis
Culturally Diverse
Recommended By Many Area Elementary School Principals
3 Year Old, 4 Year Old, Begindergarten, Kindergarten & Extended Care Programs

Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Plymouth, MI is $15,218 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).