Methodist Nursery School in Ridgefield, CT offers early childhood education for students in pre鈥搆indergarten through kindergarten within an urban large town setting.
The school enrolls 91 students with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 46:1 supported by 2 teachers.
Founded in 1963, Methodist Nursery School has a Methodist religious affiliation and provides co鈥揺ducational programming.
Nearby Ridgefield private preschools have lower student鈥搕eacher ratios, including Ridgefield Montessori School with 31:1 and Thistlewaithe Learning Center with 34:1.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 91 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1963
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
91 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
46:1
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 Methodist Nursery School?
The application deadline for Methodist Nursery School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Methodist Nursery School is St. Luke's School (5.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Mary School (0.6 miles away)
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Quick Facts
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
183 High Ridge Ave
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 438-7288
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 438-7288
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students
Ridgefield KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
35 Copps Hill Rd
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 438-6118
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 438-6118
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Ridgefield Montessori School
Montessori School
96 Danbury Rd Ste 12
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 438-4506
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 438-4506
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Thistlewaithe Learning Center ![Thistlewaithe Learning Center Photo - ThistleWaithe is a Montessori school for children ages 18 months to 6 years old.]( "Thistlewaithe Learning Center Photo - ThistleWaithe is a Montessori school for children ages 18 months to 6 years old.")
Montessori School
1340 Route 35
South Salem, NY 10590
(914) 977-3662
South Salem, NY 10590
(914) 977-3662
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
223 West Mountain Rd
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-1800
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-1800
2.5 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 535 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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