Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 110 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Chrildren First
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 110 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
110 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes
- Chrildren First is a nonsectarian early childhood program located in Spearfish, SD, serving preschool and kindergarten students in a town community setting.
- The school enrolls a total of 110 students, with 25 students in kindergarten and 85 in preschool programs.
- Chrildren First has one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 110:1.
- The school offers co–educational early childhood care without affiliations to membership associations.
- Located in Spearfish, this nonsectarian preschool and kindergarten program serves families seeking early learning options in the town area.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Chrildren First?
The application deadline for Chrildren First is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Chrildren First is Black Hills Christian Academy (2.8 miles away)
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Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Christian
630 South 32nd Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
Distance: 38.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students
Catholic
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(605) 716-5213
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Gr: PK-6 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 1
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(605) 341-0824
Distance: 42.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students
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4601 South Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57709
(605) 348-5175
Distance: 42.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students
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300 Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 343-8484
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Christian
630 South 32nd Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
Distance: 42.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students
Catholic
300 Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 343-8484
Distance: 48.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 7
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(605) 341-3377
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(307) 686-1392
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Christian
630 South 32nd Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
Distance: 38.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students
Catholic
2101 City Springs Rd Ste 100
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 716-5213
Distance: 40.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
3520 W Main St
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-0824
Distance: 42.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students
Baptist
4601 South Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57709
(605) 348-5175
Distance: 43.2 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students
Catholic
424 Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 348-1477
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Christian
630 South 32nd Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
Distance: 38.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students
Catholic
2101 City Springs Rd Ste 100
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 716-5213
Distance: 40.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
3520 W Main St
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-0824
Distance: 42.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students
Baptist
4601 South Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57709
(605) 348-5175
Distance: 43.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
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4550 S Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 342-5749
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Spearfish, SD 57783
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Spearfish, SD 57783
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