At Merit School Of Stafford, Our half-day Preschool and Jr. Kindergarten programs are designed to develop the young child’s awareness of stories, words, rhymes, letters, listening and beginning handwriting skills, as well as confidence, independence and inquisitiveness about learning.
Our full-day kindergarten program strives to develop each child into a reader and writer, confident in these skills, as well as beginning math, social studies, and science concepts.
Kindergarten students are evaluated using the PALS screening in the fall, winter and spring.
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1980
Student Body
Total Students
74 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Sherry Roberson
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Minnieland Private Day School?
The application deadline for Minnieland Private Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Minnieland Private Day School is Grace Preparatory School (3.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is The Merit School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Goddard School (1.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
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The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
301 Highpointe Boulevard
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 288-1515
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 288-1515
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-K
Stafford Baptist Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2202 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-3005
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-3005
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 94 students
250 Stafford Lakes Pkwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1600
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1600
8.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 488 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
56 McWhirt Loop
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 374-1876
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 374-1876
9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 72 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10800 Academy Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
15.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 326 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
10800 Academy Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
15.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 326 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1901 E Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
43.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 890 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
250 Stafford Lakes Pkwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1600
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1600
8.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 488 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
56 McWhirt Loop
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 374-1876
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 374-1876
9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 72 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10800 Academy Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
15.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 326 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1901 E Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
43.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 890 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition listed
600 Veirs Mill Road
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 762-4179
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 762-4179
45 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
301 Highpointe Boulevard
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 288-1515
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 288-1515
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-K
Stafford Baptist Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2202 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-3005
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-3005
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 94 students
250 Stafford Lakes Pkwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1600
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1600
8.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 488 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
56 McWhirt Loop
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 374-1876
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 374-1876
9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 72 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10800 Academy Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0020
15.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 326 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
301 Highpointe Boulevard
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 288-1515
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 288-1515
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-K
Stafford KinderCare ![Stafford KinderCare Photo - Stafford KinderCare]( "Stafford KinderCare Photo - Stafford KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
29 Greenspring Dr.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-2827
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-2827
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-PK
3130 Richmond Highway
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-5207
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-5207
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
2202 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 657-4500
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 657-4500
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2202 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 657-4500
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 657-4500
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Calvary Christian School
(Christian)
4345 Inn St
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2016
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2016
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
9.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students
Rivermont School - Fredericksburg
Special Education School
30 Pulte Dr
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-0726
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-0726
10.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 53 students
17700 Dominican Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0246
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0246
10.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 655 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 55 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
3130 Richmond Highway
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-5207
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-5207
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
2202 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 657-4500
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 657-4500
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Calvary Christian School
(Christian)
4345 Inn St
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2016
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2016
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Star Bethlehem Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
19068 Bethlehem Church Rd
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-4111
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-4111
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 52 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
301 Highpointe Boulevard
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 288-1515
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 288-1515
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-K
Stafford KinderCare ![Stafford KinderCare Photo - Stafford KinderCare]( "Stafford KinderCare Photo - Stafford KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
29 Greenspring Dr.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-2827
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-2827
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-PK
3130 Richmond Highway
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-5207
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-5207
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
2202 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 657-4500
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 657-4500
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Stafford Baptist Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2202 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-3005
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-3005
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 94 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Brock Road Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10207 Brock Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 972-3870
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 972-3870
9180.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Ni River Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11632 Catharpin Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 785-3990
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 785-3990
9180.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Smith Station Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7320 Smith Station Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-5443
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-5443
9180.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Wilderness Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11600 Catharpin Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 786-9817
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 786-9817
9180.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Courthouse Academy Program
Special Education School
7565 Courthouse Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
9181 miles
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