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La Petite Academy - Dumfries

17040 Jefferson Davis Highway
Dumfries, VA 22026

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Tel: (703) 221-5678

www.lapetite.com

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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 Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-6

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Autism, ADD, ADHD are the main.

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

70 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and 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 and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Tuition varies by age.

Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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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)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Prince William County, VA is $9,011 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Prince William County, VA is 89% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).