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Methodist Nursery School

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Methodist Nursery School in Ridgefield, CT offers early childhood education for students in pre–kindergarten through kindergarten within an urban large town setting.

The school enrolls 91 students with a student–teacher ratio of 46:1 supported by 2 teachers.

Founded in 1963, Methodist Nursery School has a Methodist religious affiliation and provides co–educational programming.

Nearby Ridgefield private preschools have lower student–teacher ratios, including Ridgefield Montessori School with 31:1 and Thistlewaithe Learning Center with 34:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 91 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Methodist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1963

Student Body

Total Students

91 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

46:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 91 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 Fairfield County, CT is $25,620 for elementary schools and $32,875 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Fairfield County, CT is 69% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).