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University of Delaware Lab School

459 Wyoming Rd Newark, DE 19716

Tel: (302) 831-2304

www.labschool.udel.edu

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Top Ranked DE School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Top Ranked DE School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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University of Delaware Lab School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Delaware for:

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1934

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

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The University of Delaware Lab School was founded in 1934 as a part of the Child Development Program in the College of Home Economics and has been in continuous operation.
It is designed as a laboratory for Early Childhood Education students and as a research site for students and faculty at the University of Delaware.
Whole-child, play-based, nature-based education and mindfulness are examples of approaches used in our programs.

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Does University of Delaware Lab School offer a summer program?

Yes, University of Delaware Lab School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

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University of Delaware Lab School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Delaware for: Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for University of Delaware Lab School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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