The Little Dolphin School Foundation
Tel:
(207) 383-9990
The Little Dolphin School is a non-profit early childhood learning center established in 1977.
For over 30 years, Little Dolphin has been an industry leader in early literacy and the arts.
The school provides comprehensive ECE services for infants, toddlers, preschool, pre-kindergarten, and private kindergarten.
Our Scarborough campus also provides before & after care for school-age children up to the third grade.
The Little Dolphin Schools mission is to provide the highest quality, comprehensive childcare services for young children ages zero to six regardless of social or economic status.
Our School is dedicated to enhancing young children's intellectual, social, emotional, physical and creative development.
We do this in a warm, nurturing, enriched environment. Children learn and develop differently.
Therefore, our curriculum sparks all the senses, allowing self-esteem to soar.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Students: 111 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association for the Education of Young Children |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
Student Body
| Total Students | 111 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 19% State avg.: 10% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 37:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Little Dolphin School Foundation is Cheverus High School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Toddle Inn-gorham (2.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Spring Harbor Academy (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- WestbrookSpring Harbor AcademySpecial Education SchoolGrades: PK | 12 students
1.7 miles
123 Andover Rd
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 761-2364 1.7 PK
12 - Gorham Grades: PK-1 | 10 students
2.4 miles
79 Libby Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 839-7779 2.4 PK-1
10 - Portland Grades: NS-8 | 152 students
2.9 miles
856 Brighton Ave
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-8689 2.9 NS-8
152 - PortlandThe Children's CenterDaycare / PreschoolGrades: PK-K | 98 students
3.9 miles
721 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-9366 3.9 PK-K
98 - Portland Grades: NS-8 | 261 students
3.9 miles
695 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-7073 3.9 NS-8
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