Bottles–n–backpacks Child Development Center in Ypsilanti, MI enrolls 35 students from pre–kindergarten through third grade in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 35:1 with one teacher serving all grade levels.
The student body is 80 percent students of color, placing the school in the top 20 percent of private schools in Michigan for diversity.
The school serves early childhood and elementary students in a large suburban community near Ann Arbor.
Bottles–n–backpacks offers co–ed education with a focus on early learning in a small enrollment program.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Bottles-n-backpacks Child Development Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Student Body
Total Students
35 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
80%
State avg.: 19%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Bottles-n-backpacks Child Development Center?
The application deadline for Bottles-n-backpacks Child Development Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Bottles-n-backpacks Child Development Center is Greenhills School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Huron Valley Catholic School (2.1 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Huron Valley Catholic School ![Huron Valley Catholic School Photo]( "Huron Valley Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
1300 N Prospect Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 483-0366
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 483-0366
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Foundations Preschool Washtenaw
Daycare / Preschool
3770 Packard Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 677-8130
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 677-8130
3 miles
Gr: NS-5 | 106 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Ann Arbor KinderCare ![Ann Arbor KinderCare Photo - Ann Arbor KinderCare]( "Ann Arbor KinderCare Photo - Ann Arbor KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
2300 South Huron Pkwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-6626
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-6626
3.8 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Ann Arbor Adventist Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2796 Packard St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-5570
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-5570
4.2 miles
Gr: 1-7 | 11 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1
495 Earhart Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-0604
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-0604
4.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 304 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
850 Greenhills Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-4010
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-4010
4.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 699 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition listed
Beth Israel Religious School
(Jewish)
2000 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 665-9897
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 665-9897
5.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students
1289 Jewett Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 769-4511
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 769-4511
5.4 miles
Gr: K-12 Tuition listed
4333 Whitehall Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 662-0496
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 662-0496
5.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 501 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2301 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-8882
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-8882
6.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 320 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Huron Valley Catholic School ![Huron Valley Catholic School Photo]( "Huron Valley Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
1300 N Prospect Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 483-0366
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 483-0366
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Foundations Preschool Washtenaw
Daycare / Preschool
3770 Packard Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 677-8130
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 677-8130
3 miles
Gr: NS-5 | 106 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Ann Arbor Adventist Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2796 Packard St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-5570
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-5570
4.2 miles
Gr: 1-7 | 11 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1
495 Earhart Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-0604
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-0604
4.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 304 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
2775 Bedford Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-3080
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-3080
4.3 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 93 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Huron Valley Catholic School ![Huron Valley Catholic School Photo]( "Huron Valley Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
1300 N Prospect Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 483-0366
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 483-0366
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Foundations Preschool Washtenaw
Daycare / Preschool
3770 Packard Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 677-8130
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 677-8130
3 miles
Gr: NS-5 | 106 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Ann Arbor KinderCare ![Ann Arbor KinderCare Photo - Ann Arbor KinderCare]( "Ann Arbor KinderCare Photo - Ann Arbor KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
2300 South Huron Pkwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-6626
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-6626
3.8 miles
Gr: NS-PK
495 Earhart Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-0604
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-0604
4.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 304 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
2775 Bedford Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-3080
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-3080
4.3 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 93 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2780 Sutton Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 423-2367
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 423-2367
9364.7 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 330 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2946 Sutton Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-8931
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-8931
9364.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
699 Mckinley St
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2203
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2203
9365.4 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 E Franklin St
Clinton, MI 49236
(517) 456-6507
Clinton, MI 49236
(517) 456-6507
9365.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 282 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
445 Mayer Dr
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2202
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2202
9365.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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