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 Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
118 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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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Quick Facts
211 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
2.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew's School
(Episcopal)
350 Noxontown Rd
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
4.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
Cornerstone Early Education & Youth Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3135 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 836-6445
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 836-6445
9.3 miles
Gr: NS | 92 students
Aquinas Academy![Aquinas Academy Photo]( "Aquinas Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
2370 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
9.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Glasgow Christian Academy
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
2880 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 392-1090
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 392-1090
10 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 199 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
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