School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1977
School Calendar
School Motto
What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Student Body
Total Students
43 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
1%
Average Class Size
10 students
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- EMU Early Learning Center bases its early childhood program on principles of child growth and development within a Christian context. We emphasize the growth of trust and independence and the development of a positive self -image in the children we serve.
- EMU Early Learning Center is a laboratory school for the education department at Eastern Mennonite University serving children ages 2-5. We are a developmental, child-centered program with a learning environment set up to meet physical, cognitive, emotional, and social needs of young children. Our play-based curriculum offers learning opportunities through block play, cooking, woodworking, drama, art, music, books, and much more. Teachers have early childhood degrees, assistants are always present, and EMU practicum students also help keep our adult/child ratios low.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for EMU Early Learning Center?
The application deadline for EMU Early Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to EMU Early Learning Center is Eastern Mennonite School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Woodland Montessori School (0.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 377 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 14
Mennonite
801 Parkwood Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 236-6000
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 59 students
Montessori School
1301 Virginia Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 432-2611
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 3-11 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1661 Virginia Ave
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 437-1814
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 127 students
Mennonite
3839 Shenandoah Ave NW
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 867-9848
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 154 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
197 Cornerstone Lane
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 432-9816
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 377 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 14
Mennonite
801 Parkwood Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 236-6000
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 3-11 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1661 Virginia Ave
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 437-1814
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 127 students
Mennonite
3839 Shenandoah Ave NW
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 867-9848
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 154 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
197 Cornerstone Lane
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 432-9816
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 140 students
Mennonite
1351 Garbers Church Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 432-0007
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 377 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 14
Mennonite
801 Parkwood Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 236-6000
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 59 students
Montessori School
1301 Virginia Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 432-2611
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 3-11 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1661 Virginia Ave
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 437-1814
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 127 students
Mennonite
3839 Shenandoah Ave NW
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 867-9848
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 154 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
197 Cornerstone Lane
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 432-9816
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 59 students
Montessori School
1301 Virginia Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 432-2611
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 154 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
197 Cornerstone Lane
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 432-9816
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 338 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
1688 Indian Trail Road
Keezletown, VA 22832
(540) 437-0880
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 196 students
Christian
Po Box 737
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
(540) 437-0880
Distance: 8.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 459 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 25
Christian
100 Dinkel Ave
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-2233
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Waterman Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
451 Chicago Ave
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 434-8352
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 434-8352
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Thomas Harrison Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1311 W. Market Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-1949
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-1949
1.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Harrisonburg H.s. Governor's Stem Academy
Vocational School
One Court Square
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 437-3302
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 437-3302
1.6 miles
Spotswood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Mountain View Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-3429
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-3429
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Bluestone Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
750 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 432-3232
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 432-3232
2.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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