Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked CT School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Julia Day Nursery & Kindergart
About the School
- Julia Day Nursery & Kindergart in Ansonia, CT enrolls 50 students in preschool and kindergarten within a nonsectarian early childhood program.
- Founded in 1917, the school operates in a city community and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 with 7 teachers.
- The school offers summer school and has an average class size of 20 students in its early childhood and day care programs.
- Students of color represent 37.5 percent of the student body, reflecting the diversity of the local population.
- Julia Day Nursery & Kindergart ranks among the oldest private schools in Connecticut based on its founding date.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked CT School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Julia Day Nursery & Kindergart ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1917
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
38%
State avg.: 32%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
20 students
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Julia Day Nursery & Kindergart's ranking?
Julia Day Nursery & Kindergart ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Julia Day Nursery & Kindergart?
The application deadline for Julia Day Nursery & Kindergart is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Julia Day Nursery & Kindergart is The Foundation School Orange (3.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Assumption School (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Catholic
51 N Cliff St
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 734-0855
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 162 students
Catholic
14 Seymour Ave
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 735-6471
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Daycare / Preschool
20 Ivy Brook Rd
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 402-0334
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 107 students
Sports: 4
Jewish
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-5500
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 21 students
Special Education School
719 Derby Milford Rd
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-6075
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 21 students
Special Education School
719 Derby Milford Rd
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-6075
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students
All-girls (Jewish)
261 Derby Ave
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-5261
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 724 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 23
986 Forest Road
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1001
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 12 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6
Special Education School
1040 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1714
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 57 students
Special Education School
528 Wheelers Farms Rd
Milford, CT 06461
(230) 877-0300
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Catholic
51 N Cliff St
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 734-0855
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 162 students
Catholic
14 Seymour Ave
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 735-6471
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 107 students
Sports: 4
Jewish
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-5500
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 21 students
Special Education School
719 Derby Milford Rd
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-6075
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Jewish
261 Derby Ave
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-5261
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Catholic
51 N Cliff St
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 734-0855
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 162 students
Catholic
14 Seymour Ave
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 735-6471
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Daycare / Preschool
20 Ivy Brook Rd
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 402-0334
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 107 students
Sports: 4
Jewish
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-5500
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Jewish
261 Derby Ave
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-5261
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(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
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Bottom 50%10
115 Howard Ave.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5070
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5070
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Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Emmett O'brien Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
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2/
Bottom 50%10
141 Prindle Ave.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 732-1800
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 732-1800
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 618 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Ansonia High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Pulaski Hwy.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5060
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5060
0.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 617 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Prendergast School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
59 Finney St.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5080
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5080
1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Irving School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9 Garden Place
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5043
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5043
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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