Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 100 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Eastern Shore Early Childhood
About the School
- Located in Fairhope, AL, Eastern Shore Early Childhood enrolls 100 students from pre–kindergarten through first grade in a town–based early learning program.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 50:1, supported by 2 full–time teachers serving the entire enrollment.
- Eastern Shore Early Childhood operates as a co–ed alternative school with a Presbyterian–oriented religious affiliation.
- The program serves primarily early childhood grades PK to 1, offering foundational education within a small community setting.
- Eastern Shore Early Childhood is part of other school associations and is positioned among various private preschools and elementary programs in the Fairhope area.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 100 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 Prekindergarten-1
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
100 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
50:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: 'Truth and Honor'
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Eastern Shore Early Childhood?
The application deadline for Eastern Shore Early Childhood is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Eastern Shore Early Childhood is Bayshore Christian School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Marietta Johnson School Of Organic Education (1.6 miles away)
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Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 11 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Alternative School
8 Marietta Drive
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-9347
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-3
Avg. class size: 10 students
Specialized Curriculum (Episcopal)
860 N Section St
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-2912
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
Presbyterian
316 Presbyterian Dr
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 929-0011
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students
Catholic
11732 Dick Higbee Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 459-0210
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 702 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 20
303 Dryer Ave
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 338-6300
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
Presbyterian
316 Presbyterian Dr
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 929-0011
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students
Catholic
11732 Dick Higbee Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 459-0210
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 702 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 20
303 Dryer Ave
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 338-6300
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 2-10 | 75 students
Special Education School
10526 Country Rd
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 990-0041
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 233 students
Christian
17395 State Highway 104
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-5043
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 11 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Alternative School
8 Marietta Drive
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-9347
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-3
Avg. class size: 10 students
Specialized Curriculum (Episcopal)
860 N Section St
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-2912
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
Presbyterian
316 Presbyterian Dr
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 929-0011
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 702 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 20
303 Dryer Ave
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 338-6300
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1503 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1692
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 11 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Alternative School
8 Marietta Drive
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-9347
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-3
Avg. class size: 10 students
Specialized Curriculum (Episcopal)
860 N Section St
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-2912
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
Presbyterian
316 Presbyterian Dr
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 929-0011
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 702 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 20
303 Dryer Ave
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 338-6300
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1503 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1692
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