Discovery School & Camp
Since 1968, Discovery has been dedicated to fulfilling the needs of the total child.
Our mission is to blend the emotional, cognitive and physical aspects of the child into a whole being.
Learning through play, at child centered learning stations and hands on experiences, is the cornerstone of our program.
We advocate proper nutrition, improved health and daily interaction with nature and the environment.
Discovery School & Camp is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of the total child.
Our intention is to blend the emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of the child into a whole being.
Learning through play at child centered workstations and by means of actual experience is the cornerstone of the program.
We advocate proper nutrition, improved health and daily interaction with nature and the environment, at our fully accredited school.
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Students: 4 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Discovery School & Camp ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
4 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Discovery School & Camp is West Chester Christian School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Willistown Country Day Montessori (0.3 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Willistown Country Day Montessori
Montessori School
Grades: PK-6 | 80 students 0.3 miles 365 Paoli Pike/1133Paoli Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-4001
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-4001
0.3
PK-6
80
Show N Tell Nursery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: NS-PK | 24 students 0.7 miles 300 S Five Points Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 692-4155
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 692-4155
0.7
NS-PK
24
Grades: K-12 | 147 students 0.7 miles 1237 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 692-3700
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 692-3700
0.7
K-12
147
West Chester KinderCare![West Chester KinderCare Photo - Building Image]( "West Chester KinderCare Photo - Building Image")
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: NS-PK | 41 students 0.7 miles 1154 W Chester Pike Ste A
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431-2237
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431-2237
0.7
NS-PK
41
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: NS-K 1.3 miles 1050 Andrew Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 430-8682
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 430-8682
1.3
NS-K
n/a
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