Friends Early Learning Center in South Bend, IN offers early childhood education programs up to kindergarten in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
The school was founded in 1987 and currently enrolls 35 students with one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 35:1.
As a nonsectarian South Bend early learning program, it serves a small enrollment focused on foundational early education.
Friends Early Learning Center is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, reflecting its participation in early childhood education standards.
Located in a South Bend suburb, the center provides early learning options distinct from larger local programs with higher enrollment and lower student–teacher ratios.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1987
Student Body
Total Students
35 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Friends Early Learning Center?
The application deadline for Friends Early Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Friends Early Learning Center is St. Joseph High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Christ The King School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Early Childhood Develop Center (1.3 miles away)
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Early Childhood Develop Center![Early Childhood Develop Center Photo - During the summer, a gardening teacher engages the children in a wide variety of plant based experiences. Planting seeds, planting seedlings, caring for the plants and harvesting the produce connects the children to the environment and provides on-going concrete experiences with living science.]( "Early Childhood Develop Center Photo - During the summer, a gardening teacher engages the children in a wide variety of plant based experiences. Planting seeds, planting seedlings, caring for the plants and harvesting the produce connects the children to the environment and provides on-going concrete experiences with living science.")
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