Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked FL School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 62 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Shepherd's Care Learning Center
About the School
- Shepherd's Care Learning Center in Clearwater, FL offers early childhood education with a preschool program serving 62 students in a religious setting affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene.
- Founded in 1905, the school is one of the oldest private early learning programs in the region.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 62:1, with one teacher serving the entire enrollment.
- Shepherd's Care provides summer school sessions and operates within a casual dress code policy.
- The center is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and is located in a suburban community near other private schools in Clearwater.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked FL School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 62 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Shepherd's Care Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1905
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
62 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shepherd's Care Learning Center's ranking?
Shepherd's Care Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Shepherd's Care Learning Center?
The application deadline for Shepherd's Care Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Shepherd's Care Learning Center is Iva Christian School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is First Lutheran School (0.6 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
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Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1644 Nursery Rd
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 462-8000
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 425 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 52
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1600 St. Paul's Drive
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 536-2756
Distance: 1.0 mi
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(727) 320-2578
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Assembly of God
1430 Belleair Rd
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 442-2424
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 300 students
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Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 28
1831 Drew St
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 447-6385
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Assembly of God
1430 Belleair Rd
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 442-2424
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 300 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 28
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Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 447-6385
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Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
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(727) 888-0711
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
222 S. Lincoln Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 647-1668
Distance: 2.3 mi
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Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
2750 Haines Bayshore Rd
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 531-1449
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1644 Nursery Rd
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 462-8000
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 425 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 52
Episcopal
1600 St. Paul's Drive
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 536-2756
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-6 | 26 students
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
2320 Burlington Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 320-2578
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Assembly of God
1430 Belleair Rd
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 442-2424
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 300 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 28
1831 Drew St
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 447-6385
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1644 Nursery Rd
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 462-8000
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 425 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 52
Episcopal
1600 St. Paul's Drive
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 536-2756
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 300 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 28
1831 Drew St
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 447-6385
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
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Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-1283
Distance: 1.8 mi
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Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 1
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