Nishi Hongwanji Child Development Center

The Nishi Hongwanji Child Development Center provides day care services for preschool to kindergarten aged children from 2.9 to 6 years old.
Nishi Center is a state licensed day care center which was established in 1983.
The school was established for the Nikkei/Buddhist community in order to provide an early childhood education that would prepare the child academically and emotionally for entry into the elementary school system, cultivate a sense of appreciation of and familiarity with the Buddhist Teachings.
The school has a total of 45 students. There are two preschool classes and one kindergarten class.
Each class is led by a head teacher with an assistant teacher and four additional auxiliary assistant teachers.
There is also an art teacher and a music teacher, both of whom meet with the children once a week.

Quick Stats (2023-24)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 48 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students
48 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
78%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Nishi Hongwanji Child Development Center Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Nishi Hongwanji Child Development Center?
The application deadline for Nishi Hongwanji Child Development Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Stats (2023-24)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 48 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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