Dover First Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Dover, DE
655 Wyoming Ave, Dover, DE 19904
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- One of 5 Christian schools in Dover
Dover First Christian School is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Dover, Delaware, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 44 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 144% since 2017–18. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 44
- Teachers
- 3.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 19 girls, 25 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of Christian elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 3,038 Christian elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Seventh-day Adventist schools
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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?
Questions about Dover First Christian School
What grades does Dover First Christian School serve?
Dover First Christian School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Dover First Christian School?
About 44 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Dover First Christian School?
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