Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Growing Children Of Ri
About the School
- Growing Children Of Ri in Wakefield, RI enrolls 24 students in preschool through kindergarten within a nonsectarian early childhood program.
- This co–educational school serves students in an urban community and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 24:1 with one teacher on staff.
- The program offers early childhood education focused on preschool (PK) and kindergarten (K) grades in a large town setting.
- Growing Children Of Ri is affiliated with other school associations and operates without a religious orientation.
- Located near several early learning programs in Wakefield and Kingston, the school provides a small enrollment size among local private preschool options.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Pre-K enrollment higher with 16 students in Pre-K versus 8 in Kindergarten.
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Growing Children Of Ri?
The application deadline for Growing Children Of Ri is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Growing Children Of Ri is Bradley School-south (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island (1.3 miles away)
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