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The Acorn - A School For Young Children

The Acorn - A School For Young Children serves 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student:teacher of The Acorn - A School For Young Children is 46:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 139 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

139 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 41%

Students by Grade

The Acorn - A School For Young Children Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

46:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for The Acorn - A School For Young Children is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The Acorn - A School For Young Children is located in the Mahncke Park neighborhood of San Antonio, TX. There are 1 other private schools located in Mahncke Park.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 139 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in San Antonio, TX is $11,798 for elementary schools and $12,694 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in San Antonio, TX is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).