Merit School Learning Center serves 83 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher of Merit School Learning Center is 6:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 83 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Merit School Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1972
School Motto
Knowledge, Character, Achievement
Student Body
Total Students
83 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
67%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Since 1972, Minnieland Academy has provided quality childcare in the Woodbridge, VA area in a safe, clean, friendly, and loving atmosphere. More than just a day care center, Minnieland starts your child down the path to learning with educational programs designed to meet each child`s individual needs. Accepting infants through school age children.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Merit School Learning Center?
The application deadline for Merit School Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Merit School Learning Center is Chesapeake Academy (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Cornerstone Christian Academy (1.3 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
Grades: PK-5 | 58 students 1.3 miles 12368 Dillingham Sq
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 897-1100
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 897-1100
1.3
PK-5
58
Trinity Christian Academy
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Grades: K-8 | 81 students 1.3 miles 12354 Dillingham Sq
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 897-7373
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 897-7373
1.3
K-8
81
Grades: PK-K | 73 students 1.4 miles 12405 Cape Cod Court
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 490-8553
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 490-8553
1.4
PK-K
73
Grades: NS-12 | 12 students 1.5 miles 3480 Commission Ct
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-6072
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-6072
1.5
NS-12
12
Middleton Academy
Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 24 students 1.5 miles 3460 Commission Ct # 200
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-7882
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-7882
1.5
9-12
24
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