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Winter Park Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten

4700 Wrightsville Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
Winter Park Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten recognize the value of sharing God's love to little ones providing tender love and care.
We want each child who enters our building to feel loved and excited about coming to preschool and discovering the joy of learning through play! In addition to our weekday preschool program we provide care & learning for our youngest guests each Sunday morning & Wednesday evening.
We're very proud of our Weekday Early Education Ministry at Winter Park.
Our Preschool & Kindergarten program includes opportunities for 2 day, 3 day, and 5 day attendance, depending on the age of the child.
Admissions for the following school year begin in late January.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Top-Ranked NC School
  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 140 students
  • Average class size: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 30 / Feb. 20
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Winter Park Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
School History

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1960
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
140 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
10 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
Jan. 30 / Feb. 20
Admissions Director
Anita McConnell
Admissions Associate
Merle Patterson
Application URL

School Notes

  • School Motto: Together... learning to follow Jesus, joining God's work in the world.
  • Winter Park Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten recognize the value of sharing God's love to little ones providing tender love and care. We want each child who enters our building to feel loved and excited about coming to preschool and discovering the joy of learning through play! In addition to our weekday preschool program we provide care & learning for our youngest guests each Sunday morning & Wednesday evening. We're very proud of our Weekday Early Education Ministry at Winter Park. Our Preschool & Kindergarten program includes opportunities for 2 day, 3 day, and 5 day attendance, depending on the age of the child. Admission application process begins in late January for the following school year.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Winter Park Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten is Jan. 30 / Feb. 20.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Top-Ranked NC School
  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 140 students
  • Average class size: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 30 / Feb. 20
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Wilmington, NC is $10,615 for elementary schools and $10,896 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Wilmington, NC is 75% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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