We are a small, private preschool that has been providing "great beginnings" in quality care and education for young children for 32 years.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 11 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1984
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
11 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: It all begins at Great Beginnings!
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Great Beginnings Learning School often compared to?
Great Beginnings Learning School is often viewed alongside schools like Childrens Montessori Center by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Great Beginnings Learning School?
The application deadline for Great Beginnings Learning School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
Popular comparisons: Great Beginnings Learning School vs. Childrens Montessori Center
The nearest high school to Great Beginnings Learning School is Bishop Fenwick High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stepping Stones Nursery School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Childrens Montessori Center (0.7 miles away)
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Location
Miles
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Childrens Montessori Center
Montessori School
12 Bradstreet Ave. Danvers, MA 01923
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2144
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2144
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 50 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Bishop Fenwick High School ![Bishop Fenwick High School Photo]( "Bishop Fenwick High School Photo")
(Catholic)
99 Margin St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 587-8300
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 587-8300
0.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 460 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stepping Stones Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
46 Cherry St
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-9370
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-9370
1.1 miles
Gr: K-1 | 42 students
Little Hands Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
55 Poplar St
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 750-1495
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 750-1495
1.2 miles
Gr: PK | 10 students
14 Otis Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-0307
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-0307
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Bishop Fenwick High School ![Bishop Fenwick High School Photo]( "Bishop Fenwick High School Photo")
(Catholic)
99 Margin St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 587-8300
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 587-8300
0.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 460 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Beverly School For The Deaf
Special Education School
6 Echo Ave
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
New England Academy
Special Education School
96 Cherry Hill Drive
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-1103
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-1103
1.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 95 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
28 Tozer Rd
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 993-8096
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 993-8096
2.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 98 students
North Shore Recovery High School
Alternative School
112 Sohier Rd
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 922-3305
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 922-3305
2.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Stepping Stones Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
46 Cherry St
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-9370
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-9370
1.1 miles
Gr: K-1 | 42 students
14 Otis Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-0307
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-0307
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Beverly School For The Deaf
Special Education School
6 Echo Ave
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
New England Academy
Special Education School
96 Cherry Hill Drive
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-1103
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-1103
1.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 95 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Saints Academy ![The Saints Academy Photo]( "The Saints Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
111 New Balch Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 922-0048
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 922-0048
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Childrens Montessori Center
Montessori School
12 Bradstreet Ave. Danvers, MA 01923
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2144
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2144
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 50 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Little Hands Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
55 Poplar St
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 750-1495
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 750-1495
1.2 miles
Gr: PK | 10 students
14 Otis Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-0307
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-0307
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Beverly School For The Deaf
Special Education School
6 Echo Ave
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
Holy Childhood Nursery - Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
5 Wheatland Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-4733
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-4733
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 79 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
77 Ferndale Road
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0400
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0400
9479.2 miles
Gr: 6 | 441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1155 Central Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0416
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0416
9479.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Harris Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480
9479.4 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 867 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28 Cameron Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6275
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6275
9479.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
293 Weston Rd
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
9479.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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