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Yocum Institute for Arts Education

Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K

Reading, PA

3000 Penn Ave, Reading, PA 19609

Overall grade: A-

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Serving families in Reading since at least 2011

In Reading, Pennsylvania, Yocum Institute for Arts Education is an early childhood program for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 12 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school day runs about 3 hours, 171 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
12
Teachers
1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12
Boys and girls
Coed · 6 girls, 6 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Early childhood program
School day
About 3 hours
School year
171 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of preschool programs in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 208 preschool programs in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    14’11–1211’13–1414’17–1810’19–2010’21–2212’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K49
    K12

    Student body

    White83%
    Hispanic or Latino17%

    Member of

    • National Association for the Education of Young Children

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Yocum Institute for Arts Education whether it takes part.

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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?
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    Questions about Yocum Institute for Arts Education

    What grades does Yocum Institute for Arts Education serve?

    Yocum Institute for Arts Education serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Yocum Institute for Arts Education?

    About 12 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Yocum Institute for Arts Education?

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

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