Discover Learning Center in Chesapeake, VA, offers early childhood education for grades PK–K in a rural community setting.
The school enrolls 43 students with a student–teacher ratio of 43:1 and employs one teacher.
Discover Learning Center is affiliated with the Baptist faith and serves a student body that is approximately 14% students of color.
The program includes summer school options to support continuous learning during school breaks.
Located in the Pleasant Grove West neighborhood, this rural private early childhood program is part of the Chesapeake area education landscape.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 43 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
43 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
43:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- We also have an Afterschool Program. Hickory Elementary drops off here. Transportation is provided for Southeastern Elementary and Moyock Elementary.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Discover Learning Center?
The application deadline for Discover Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Discover Learning Center located?
Discover Learning Center is located in the Pleasant Grove West neighborhood of Chesapeake, VA. There are 1 other private schools located in Pleasant Grove West.
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