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
Religious Affiliation
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
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
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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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Quick Facts
Alternative Paths Training School
Special Education School
2525 Pointe Center Ct Ste 300
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 348-5361
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 348-5361
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students
Proverbs Place Child Care & Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
16622 Dumfries Rd
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 565-5062
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 565-5062
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 43 students Tuition listed
17700 Dominican Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0246
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0246
1.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 655 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 55 Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool
4381 Kevin Walker Dr.
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 680-2244
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 680-2244
2.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Calvary Christian School
(Christian)
4345 Inn St
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2016
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2016
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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