About the School
- Lori Petrie Preschool in Downingtown, PA, serves 30 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, suburban early childhood program.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 with two teachers supporting its co–ed enrollment.
- Approximately 20% of students at this Downingtown preschool represent diverse racial backgrounds.
- Lori Petrie Preschool operates within a large suburban community and offers early childhood education without religious affiliation.
- The program provides early learning opportunities for children ages PK–K in the Downingtown area.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Lori Petrie Preschool?
The application deadline for Lori Petrie Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Lori Petrie Preschool is Bishop Shanahan High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Joseph School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Step By Step Montessori Preschool (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 42 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
122 W Pennsylvania Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-5010
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 647 students
Catholic
340 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8999
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: Inquire with school | 12 students
Special Education School
115 Washington Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 873-6291
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Daycare / Preschool
407 Lloyd Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-4423
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 876 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 39
Catholic
220 Woodbine Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-1300
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 876 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 39
Catholic
220 Woodbine Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-1300
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 7
All-boys | Special Education School
160 Devereux Road
Glenmoore, PA 19343
(484) 228-4750
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 15
All-boys (Episcopal)
1001 E Lincoln Hwy
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-7500
Distance: 7.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 147 students
Sports: 3
Christian
1237 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 692-3700
Distance: 8.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 36 students
Catholic
640 Buck Run Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 952-4422
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 647 students
Catholic
340 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8999
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: 1-8
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 15
Baptist
213 Little Conestoga Road
Uwchland, PA 19480
(610) 458-7177
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students
Catholic
721 E Lincoln Hwy
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6530
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 7
All-boys | Special Education School
160 Devereux Road
Glenmoore, PA 19343
(484) 228-4750
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 477 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
2875 Manor Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 384-5961
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 42 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
122 W Pennsylvania Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-5010
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 647 students
Catholic
340 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8999
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Daycare / Preschool
407 Lloyd Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-4423
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
989 E Lancaster Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(215) 942-4100
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K | 7 students
Daycare / Preschool
1424 Poorhouse Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-2300
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Downingtown Stem Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
335 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
0.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 962 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Downingtown High School West Campus
(Math: 58% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
445 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-4400
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-4400
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,796 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Beaver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 W Pennsylvania Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-2790
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-2790
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Downingtown Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Rock Raymond Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-0685
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-0685
0.8 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 1,074 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
East Ward Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
435 Washington Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8282
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8282
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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