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Frederic E. Shaw Child Care Center

6 Henry Clay Drive Merrimack, NH 03054

Tel: (603) 881-7778

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Top Ranked NH School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 78 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Frederic E. Shaw Child Care Center in Merrimack, NH, offers early childhood education for grades PK–K in a nonsectarian, urban community setting.
The school enrolls 78 students with a student–teacher ratio of 20:4 teachers.
This co–ed day care program serves a diverse student body, with 7.14% of students representing various backgrounds.
The center is a member of other school associations and provides early learning programs within a large town environment.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked NH School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 78 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Frederic E. Shaw Child Care Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Hampshire for:

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Frederic E. Shaw Child Care Center
Pre-K	50
Kind	28

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Pre-K is larger with 50 students, compared with 28 in kindergarten.

Year Founded

1887

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Total Students

78 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 19%

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Other school association(s)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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