Cortelyou Early Childhood Center (2026-27 Profile)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Kindergarten
Enrollment: 17 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

Cortelyou Early Childhood Center in Brooklyn, NY, enrolls 17 students in kindergarten within a nonsectarian early childhood program in a large city community.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 9:1 with 2 teachers supporting kindergarten students.
The school has a 100% student representation of color and ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York State for diversity.
Cortelyou Early Childhood Center serves a co–ed population and is located in an urban setting, offering a focused kindergarten program.

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Kindergarten
Enrollment: 17 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Cortelyou Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

17 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Cortelyou Early Childhood Center?

The application deadline for Cortelyou Early Childhood Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

The nearest high school and elementary school to Cortelyou Early Childhood Center is Yeshiva Bonim Lamokom (0.1 miles away)

The nearest preschool is Yeshiva & Mesivta Torah Temimah (0.4 miles away)

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