Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-6
- Enrollment: 70 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
La Petite Academy - Dumfries
About the School
- La Petite Academy's Preschool Program's ultimate goal is to prepare your child to successfully enter kindergarten in two years, and to become a successful lifetime learner.
- In the short term, our Preschool teachers are focusing on preparing your child for the next level of curriculum at La Petite Academy, which is our Pre-Kindergarten Program.
- Throughout the three-year preschool curriculum, which encompasses Early Preschool, Preschool and then Pre-Kindergarten, your child will acquire a full breadth of developmental skills necessary to successfully enter kindergarten eager and ready to learn.
- We view nearly every activity in which your child engages as opportunities to teach.
- So when you visit La Petite Academy and see children playing with others, in our learning centers, or alone reading a book, you'll know they are all learning.
- And having fun.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-6
- Enrollment: 70 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-6
Students By Grade
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Autism, ADD, ADHD are the main.
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
70 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies by age.
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for La Petite Academy - Dumfries?
The application deadline for La Petite Academy - Dumfries is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to La Petite Academy - Dumfries is Alternative Paths Training School (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students
Special Education School
2525 Pointe Center Ct Ste 300
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 348-5361
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
16622 Dumfries Rd
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 565-5062
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 655 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 55
Catholic
17700 Dominican Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0246
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4381 Kevin Walker Dr.
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 680-2244
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4345 Inn St
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2016
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students
Special Education School
2525 Pointe Center Ct Ste 300
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 348-5361
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 655 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 55
Catholic
17700 Dominican Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0246
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4345 Inn St
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2016
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
14836 Ashdale Ave
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 670-7127
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 397 students
13909 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 670-3822
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students
Special Education School
2525 Pointe Center Ct Ste 300
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 348-5361
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4345 Inn St
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2016
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students
Catholic
18825 Fuller Hts Rd
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-3868
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 52 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Alternative School (Christian)
19068 Bethlehem Church Rd
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-4111
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
14836 Ashdale Ave
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 670-7127
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students
Special Education School
2525 Pointe Center Ct Ste 300
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 348-5361
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
16622 Dumfries Rd
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 565-5062
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4381 Kevin Walker Dr.
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 680-2244
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4345 Inn St
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2016
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students
Catholic
18825 Fuller Hts Rd
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-3868
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Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-6123
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-6123
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Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Riverbend High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
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12301 Spotswood Furnace Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4051
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4051
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Gr: 9-12 | 1,913 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
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(540) 286-1956
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1956
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Gr: K-5 | 911 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
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(540) 752-4441
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 752-4441
9189.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 627 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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(Math: 52%)
2100 Cowan Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1115
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1115
9189.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 859 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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