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Developmental Learning Center

Early childhood program · Kindergarten only

Springfield, MO

2020 E Battlefield St, Springfield, MO 65804

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011

In Springfield, Missouri, Developmental Learning Center is an early childhood program for kindergarten. About 7 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 4 hours, 180 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Kindergarten only
Students
7
Teachers
1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7
Boys and girls
Coed · 1 girls, 6 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
Program
Early childhood program
School day
About 4 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 68% of preschool programs in Missouri.
    • Compared with 19 preschool programs in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    24’11–1222’13–1423’15–1612’17–1812’19–2012’21–227’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Student body

    White100%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Teachers and Schools
    • National Christian School Association

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Developmental Learning Center whether it takes part.

    More about Missouri's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Developmental Learning Center

    What grades does Developmental Learning Center serve?

    Developmental Learning Center serves kindergarten only.

    How many students attend Developmental Learning Center?

    About 7 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Developmental Learning Center?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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