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Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st

2016 Lake Ave Knoxville, TN 37996

Tel: (865) 974-0843

elc.utk.edu

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 66 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Located in Knoxville, TN, Ut Early Learning Center–lake / 21st enrolls 66 students in grades pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a nonsectarian early learning program.
The school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 33:1 and employs 2 teachers in a midsize city community near the University of Tennessee neighborhood.
Ut Early Learning Center–lake / 21st provides early childhood education focused on foundational skills for young learners in a city–based setting.
The program serves families seeking a co–educational early learning center within the Knoxville area.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 66 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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	Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st
Pre-K	50
Kind	16

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Student Body

Total Students

66 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

33:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st?

The application deadline for Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st located?

Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st is located in the University of Tennessee neighborhood of Knoxville, TN.

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