Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 112 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Center For Young Children
About the School
- Center For Young Children in College Park, MD, serves 112 students in preschool through kindergarten in a suburban setting with a nonsectarian early childhood program.
- The school employs 3 teachers and reports a student–teacher ratio of 37:1 for its early learning classes.
- Approximately 39% of the student body identifies as students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
- As a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the school participates in a professional early childhood education network.
- Nearby private preschools and elementary programs offer a range of grade levels and student–teacher ratios, situating Center For Young Children within a varied local school landscape.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 112 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1948
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
112 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
39%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Center For Young Children?
The application deadline for Center For Young Children is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Center For Young Children is St. Mark The Evangelist School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is College Park Nursery School (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-9 | 255 students
Catholic
7501 Adelphi Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 422-7440
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 84 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School
4512 College Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 864-5355
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students
Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
4902 Berwyn Road
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 474-3993
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
2970 Belcrest Center Drive, Suite300
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(240) 467-2100
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1500 St. Camillus Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 434-2344
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-9 | 255 students
Catholic
7501 Adelphi Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 422-7440
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
2970 Belcrest Center Drive, Suite300
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(240) 467-2100
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students
Avg. class size: 50 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Seventh Day Adventist
8120 Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 434-4700
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 627 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Islamic
5301 Edgewood Rd.
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 807 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
All-boys (Catholic)
4313 Madison St
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(240) 764-2202
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-9 | 255 students
Catholic
7501 Adelphi Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 422-7440
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students
Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
4902 Berwyn Road
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 474-3993
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
2970 Belcrest Center Drive, Suite300
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(240) 467-2100
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1500 St. Camillus Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 434-2344
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 7-8 | 7 students
Special Education School
6001-42nd Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 649-0778
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 84 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School
4512 College Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 864-5355
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students
Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
4902 Berwyn Road
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 474-3993
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1500 St. Camillus Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 434-2344
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
5901 36th Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 559-7118
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 132 students
Daycare / Preschool
6525 Belcrest Road G90
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 514-9565
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College Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5751 Rivertech Ct
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 682 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2405 Tecumseh St
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 408-7900
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 408-7900
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 734 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Cherokee Lane Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2617 Buck Lodge Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 445-8415
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 445-8415
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 863 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Paint Branch Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5101 Pierce Ave
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 513-5300
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 513-5300
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Northwestern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Adelphi Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1820
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1820
1.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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