Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Discovery Central
About the School
- Discovery Central in Marquette, MI, enrolls 28 students in preschool (PK) through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, town–based early childhood program.
- The school operates with 2 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 14:1.
- Founded in 2010, Discovery Central provides early learning opportunities within a small community setting.
- As a co–educational early childhood daycare, it serves families seeking preschool and kindergarten options in Marquette.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Pre-K enrollment higher than kindergarten, with 24 students in Pre-K and 4 in kindergarten.
Year Founded
2010
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
28 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Discovery Central?
The application deadline for Discovery Central is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Discovery Central is Munising Baptist School (38.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Father Marquette Catholic Academy (0.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
500 S. 4th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
500 S. Fourth Street
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
270 Us Highway 41 E
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-4888
Distance: 38.0 mi
Gr: 7 | 4 students
Seventh Day Adventist
E8799 M-28
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2942
Distance: 38.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
N6285 Connors Rd
Wetmore, MI 49895
(906) 387-3041
Distance: 38.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
N6285 Connors Rd
Wetmore, MI 49895
(906) 387-3041
Distance: 57.4 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
409 S 22nd St
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-7550
Distance: 59.7 mi
Gr: K-10 | 25 students
Seventh Day Adventist
N13925 County Road 551
Wilson, MI 49896
(906) 639-2566
Distance: 65.4 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
20980 Broemer Rd
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 487-1718
Distance: 67.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 9 students
Assembly of God
107 N 5th Avenue
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-5034
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
500 S. 4th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
500 S. Fourth Street
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
270 Us Highway 41 E
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-4888
Distance: 38.0 mi
Gr: 7 | 4 students
Seventh Day Adventist
E8799 M-28
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2942
Distance: 38.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
N6285 Connors Rd
Wetmore, MI 49895
(906) 387-3041
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
500 S. 4th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
500 S. Fourth Street
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 57.4 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
409 S 22nd St
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-7550
Distance: 58.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students
Catholic
201 Saginaw St
Norway, MI 49870
(906) 563-8817
Distance: 59.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Catholic
406 W B Street
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 774-2277
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Quick Facts
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(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
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611 N Front St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4302
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4302
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Marquettealger Administrative Unit
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
321 E Ohio St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 226-5102
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 226-5102
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 38 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Sandy Knoll School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 N 6th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4281
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4281
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Vandenboom Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1175 Erie Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4321
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4321
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Bothwell Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Tierney St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4262
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4262
1.1 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 696 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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