Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 66 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Gretchen's House-traver
About the School
- Gretchen's House espouses a play-based approach to curriculum.
- This philosophy encompasses three aspects of learning: environments, interactions, and experiences.
- At Gretchen's House, promoting physical health and caring for the environment are principles on which our curriculum is centered.
- Gretchen's House will be offering schoolage care for Chelsea Community Schools beginning September 4, 2012.
- The program will continue its current location at North Creek School.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 66 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
66 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Gretchen's House-traver?
The application deadline for Gretchen's House-traver is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Gretchen's House-traver is Michigan Islamic Academy (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 320 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 19
Islamic
2301 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-8882
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 15
2230 Pontiac Trail
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 669-9394
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
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2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 213-6185
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 57 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Montessori School
3613 Green Brier Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 913-0021
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS | 50 students
2601 Glazier
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 998-6195
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 320 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 19
Islamic
2301 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-8882
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 15
2230 Pontiac Trail
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 669-9394
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 501 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 20
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4333 Whitehall Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 662-0496
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 699 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 38
850 Greenhills Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-4010
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
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111 East Mosley Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 747-6641
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 320 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 19
Islamic
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Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-8882
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
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(734) 769-0911
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 699 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 38
850 Greenhills Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-4010
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
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(734) 995-4141
Distance: 2.8 mi
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Sports: 6
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495 Earhart Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-0604
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 320 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 19
Islamic
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Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-8882
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 213-6185
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 57 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Montessori School
3613 Green Brier Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 913-0021
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS | 50 students
2601 Glazier
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 998-6195
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K | 8 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Montessori School
3613 Green Brier Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 913-0021
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