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The Centenary School

Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K

Lexington, KY

2800 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40502

Overall grade: A-

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  • A-Class size
  • BYears serving families

What stands out

  • One of the 3 largest preschools in Kentucky
  • The largest preschool in Lexington
  • Small classes: about 4 students per teacher

The Centenary School is an early childhood program in Lexington, Kentucky, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 33 students and around 4 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 1550% since 2011–12. Students attend about 10 hours a day, 228 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
33
Teachers
8.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4
Boys and girls
Coed · 15 girls, 18 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
Program
Early childhood program
School day
About 10 hours
School year
228 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 59% of preschool programs in Kentucky (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 90% of preschool programs in Kentucky.
    • Compared with 29 preschool programs in Kentucky.

    Students by survey year

    2’11–129’21–2233’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K233
    TK33

    Student body

    White82%
    Black18%

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    What grades does The Centenary School serve?

    The Centenary School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend The Centenary School?

    About 33 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

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