Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 115 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Early Childhood Centre I
About the School
- Early Childhood Centre I in Phoenix, AZ, offers a nonsectarian early childhood program serving preschool students in a central city location within the Alhambra neighborhood.
- The school enrolls 115 students with one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 115:1.
- Total K–12 enrollment includes 15 students, with preschool as the primary grade level served.
- Approximately 47% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting the diversity of the Phoenix community.
- Early Childhood Centre I is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and other special emphasis associations.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 115 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
115 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
47%
State avg.: 39%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Early Childhood Centre I?
The application deadline for Early Childhood Centre I is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Early Childhood Centre I located?
Early Childhood Centre I is located in the Alhambra neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 11 other private schools located in Alhambra.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Early Childhood Centre I is Children's Center For Neurodevelopmental Studies (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Christ The Redeemer Lutheran School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Louis The King School (1.6 miles away)
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Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8801 N 43rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 934-5896
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
6801 N 43rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(623) 931-1846
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
4331 W. Maryland Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 939-4264
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
Special Education School
5430 W Glenn Dr
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 512-6211
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students
12424 N 28th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 870-3759
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
Special Education School
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Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 512-6211
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students
12424 N 28th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 870-3759
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 143 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
10251 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 995-7366
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
6601 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 336-0061
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 439 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 25
Catholic
4602 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 973-4000
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-6 | 73 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8801 N 43rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 934-5896
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
6801 N 43rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(623) 931-1846
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
4331 W. Maryland Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 939-4264
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
Special Education School
5430 W Glenn Dr
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 512-6211
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students
12424 N 28th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 870-3759
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
4331 W. Maryland Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 939-4264
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
Special Education School
5430 W Glenn Dr
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 512-6211
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students
12424 N 28th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 870-3759
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
7521 N 57th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 931-7288
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
5600 W Palmaire Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 937-2010
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