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Childrens Discovery Center

1401 S Macarthur Blvd Irving, TX 75060

Tel: (972) 653-0360

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked TX School
School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 22 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Childrens Discovery Center in Irving, TX, offers Montessori education for grades PK–K in a city–based, co–ed setting.
Established in 1904, the school is one of the oldest private education programs in the area.
The school has an enrollment of 22 students, including six kindergarteners, with a student–teacher ratio of 22:1.
The program is affiliated with the Baptist orientation and categorized under other religious affiliations.
Approximately one–third of the student body represents diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked TX School
School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 22 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Childrens Discovery Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Childrens Discovery Center
Pre-K	16
Kind	6

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Pre-K is the largest grade at Childrens Discovery Center, with 16 students.

Year Founded

1904

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Student Body

Total Students

22 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

33%

State avg.: 42%

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Childrens Discovery Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for: Oldest founding date.

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