About the School
- Located in Middletown, DE, Gem School Inc (the) is a nonsectarian alternative school serving students in pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a rural community.
- The school enrolls 118 students with a student–teacher ratio of 118:1, supported by one teacher.
- Fifty percent of the student body represents students of color, reflecting the school's racial diversity.
- Gem School Inc (the) serves early childhood grades PK and K in a rural setting near other private schools in Middletown and Bear, Delaware.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
118 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 28%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Gem School Inc (the)?
The application deadline for Gem School Inc (the) is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Gem School Inc (the) is St. Andrew's School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Annes Episcopal School (2.7 miles away)
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Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
211 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 15
Episcopal
350 Noxontown Rd
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: NS | 92 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3135 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 836-6445
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
2370 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 2
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
2880 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 392-1090
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 15
Episcopal
350 Noxontown Rd
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
2370 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 2
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
2880 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 392-1090
Distance: 11.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,117 students
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Distance: 11.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,002 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 28
Christian
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
211 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
2370 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 2
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
2880 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 392-1090
Distance: 11.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,117 students
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
22 Peoples Plaza
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 836-1411
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
211 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: NS | 92 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3135 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 836-6445
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
2370 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 2
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
2880 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 392-1090
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
100 Paxson Dr.
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-6931
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
1.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Bunker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1070 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5135
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5135
1.2 miles
Gr: 1-5 | 566 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Appoquinimink High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1080 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
1.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,357 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Appoquinimink Preschool Center
Special Education School
502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
1.6 miles
Gr: PK | 150 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
504 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001
1.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 867 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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