Early Childhood Lab School (2025-26 Profile)

Early Childhood Lab School

1200 N Dupont Hwy EH 116
Dover, DE 19901

We provide an environment and a curriculum that is tailored to encourage individual growth and development.

The staff is highly qualified with the ability to offer children meaningful experiences that help them to understand the world around them.

We also offer DSU pre-service students the opportunity for purposeful learning that directly influences their work with children and families.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 54 students
Yearly Tuition: $4,500
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

All

Year Founded

1964

Student Body

Total Students

54 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

94%

State avg.: 27%

Students by Grade

Early Childhood Lab School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

14 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,500

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Tuition Notes

$25 annual registration fee

Application URL

Endowment Size

$50 million

School Notes

School Motto: 'Truth and Honor'
School Mascot: Hornet

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Alice Dunbar Nelson (1873-1935) -

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Early Childhood Lab School's tuition is approximately $4,500 for private students.

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Early Childhood Lab School famous alumni include: Alice Dunbar Nelson (1873-1935).

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

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 54 students
Yearly Tuition: $4,500
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Delaware is $13,726 for elementary schools and $19,113 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Delaware is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).