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The Acorn - A School For Young Children

3501 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209

Tel: (210) 826-8804

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 139 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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About the School

The Acorn–A School For Young Children in San Antonio, TX offers early childhood education for grades PK through K in a nonsectarian, city–based setting within the Mahncke Park neighborhood.
The school has a total enrollment of 139 students with 3 teachers and a student–teacher ratio of 46:1.
The Acorn serves a diverse student body with 100% of students representing students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for diversity.
As a coeducational early learning program, it provides educational opportunities focused on preschool and kindergarten age children within a large city community.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 139 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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The Acorn - A School For Young Children ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Acorn - A School For Young Children
Pre-K	92
Kind	47

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Student Body

Total Students

139 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 42%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

46:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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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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The average private school tuition in San Antonio, TX is $11,935 for elementary schools and $12,791 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in San Antonio, TX is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).