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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School
Location
Miles
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
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
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
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
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
11.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,117 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Red Lion Christian Academy ![Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND]( "Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND")
(Christian)
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
11.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,002 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
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
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
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
11.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,117 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
22 Peoples Plaza
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 836-1411
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 836-1411
11.4 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 105 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
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
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
100 Paxson Dr.
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-6931
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-6931
10.9 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
H. H. Garnett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 Calvert St
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890
9260.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Kent County Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
402 E Campus Avenue
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1771
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1771
9260.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Church Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
631 Main St
Church Hill, MD 21623
(410) 556-6681
Church Hill, MD 21623
(410) 556-6681
9260.9 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 329 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Kent County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25301 Lambs Meadow Rd
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-4540
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-4540
9261.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 511 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Sudlersville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S Church Street
Sudlersville, MD 21668
(410) 438-3164
Sudlersville, MD 21668
(410) 438-3164
9263.3 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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