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Children's Discovery Center

5511 Avent Ferry Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606

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Tel: (919) 851-0630

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Located in Southwest Raleigh, NC, Children's Discovery Center is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving 203 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a city setting.

The school employs 3 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 68:1.

Children of color represent 15.4% of the total student body, reflecting aspects of demographic diversity.

Children's Discovery Center operates without association membership and serves a co–educational student population in a large city community.

Nearby Raleigh private schools offering similar grade spans have student–teacher ratios ranging from 5:1 to 80:1, placing this center toward the higher end of that scale.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 203 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

203 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

15%

State avg.: 24%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Children's Discovery Center?

The application deadline for Children's Discovery Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Children's Discovery Center located?

Children's Discovery Center is located in the Southwest Raleigh neighborhood of Raleigh, NC. There are 8 other private schools located in Southwest Raleigh.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 203 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Raleigh, NC is $13,353 for elementary schools and $15,569 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Raleigh, NC is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).