Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 60 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Scalias Day Care Center
About the School
- Scalias Day Care Center serves 60 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
- The student:teacher of Scalias Day Care Center is 20:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 60 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Students By Grade
Pre-K has the most students with 19, more than any other grade and ahead of Grade Not Listed at 14.
Student Body
Total Students
60 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
42%
State avg.: 28%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Scalias Day Care Center?
The application deadline for Scalias Day Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Scalias Day Care Center is Saint Mark's High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Towle Institute (1.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Tutor Time Child Care (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 142 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Alternative School
491 South Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19713
(855) 887-8945
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
50 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 453-8090
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-K | 22 students
Daycare / Preschool
50 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-9454
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 716 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 34
Catholic
2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8721
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Alternative School (Christian)
199 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 716 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 34
Catholic
2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8721
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Alternative School (Christian)
199 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 160 students
Alternative School (Christian)
91 Salem Church Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 547-2285
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 22 students
Mennonite
180 School Bell Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-9025
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 215 students
Islamic
698 Old Baltimore Pike
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 533-8114
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Alternative School (Christian)
199 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students
Catholic
82 Possum Park Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K-1 | 102 students
Daycare / Preschool
345 Polly Drummond Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 453-7326
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
Islamic
22 Prestbury Sq
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 455-9988
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 31 students
459 Wyoming Road
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-1097
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 142 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Alternative School
491 South Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19713
(855) 887-8945
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
50 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 453-8090
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-K | 22 students
Daycare / Preschool
50 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-9454
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students
Catholic
82 Possum Park Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 49 students
Daycare / Preschool
2106 Saint James Church Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 593-1503
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
0.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 119 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Forest Oak Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Shue-medill Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 North Brownleaf Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Christina Early Education Center
Special Education School
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 861-9291
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 861-9291
1.8 miles
Gr: PK | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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