Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked PA School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Creative Beginnings
About the School
- Creative Beginnings in Jenkintown, PA, offers nonsectarian early childhood education for grades PK–K within a suburban community setting.
- The school enrolls 44 students with a student–teacher ratio of 44:1, supported by one teacher.
- Creative Beginnings is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, reflecting its early childhood program standards.
- The school serves a co–educational student body in a large suburb locale, providing education primarily focused on preschool and kindergarten levels.
- Enrollment includes 9 students in kindergarten, with the remaining in pre–kindergarten, indicating a small early learning program size.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked PA School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Creative Beginnings ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Pre-K larger than Kindergarten with 35 students versus 9 in Kindergarten.
Year Founded
1904
Student Body
Total Students
44 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
44:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Creative Beginnings's ranking?
Creative Beginnings ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Creative Beginnings?
The application deadline for Creative Beginnings is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Creative Beginnings is Gospel Of Grace Christian School (0.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Christian
460 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 725-7890
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 656 students
Catholic
525 Rhawn St
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 725-8588
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 11 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
700 N Cedar Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 886-3503
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Christian
315 Central Ave
Cheltenham, PA 19012
(215) 663-1601
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Catholic
105 Old Soldiers Rd
Cheltenham, PA 19012
(215) 379-3798
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Christian
460 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 725-7890
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 11 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
700 N Cedar Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 886-3503
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-9 | 179 students
Catholic
8306 Brookside Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-4673
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 368 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 9
Christian
6445 Bingham St
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 725-3383
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 604 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Friends
575 Washington Ln
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-3950
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Christian
460 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 725-7890
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 656 students
Catholic
525 Rhawn St
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 725-8588
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Christian
315 Central Ave
Cheltenham, PA 19012
(215) 663-1601
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Catholic
105 Old Soldiers Rd
Cheltenham, PA 19012
(215) 379-3798
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
920 Susquehanna Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 887-4520
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Christian
460 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 725-7890
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 656 students
Catholic
525 Rhawn St
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 725-8588
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Christian
315 Central Ave
Cheltenham, PA 19012
(215) 663-1601
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Catholic
105 Old Soldiers Rd
Cheltenham, PA 19012
(215) 379-3798
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
920 Susquehanna Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 887-4520
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500 Rhawn St
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(215) 400-3170
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3170
0.3 miles
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Mckinley School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 30%10
370 Cedar Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 663-0430
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 663-0430
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 596 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Crossan Kennedy C School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
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Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3160
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3160
1.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
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Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
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Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 742-5100
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 742-5100
1.3 miles
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(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
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Rank:
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Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 884-1308
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 884-1308
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