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St. Michael's School and Nursery is committed to the growth and support of children's development in mind, body, character and spirit. We provide exemplary and affordable early education and childcare in a nurturing atmosphere. St. Michel's welcomes all children. Since its founding in 1890, St. Michael’s has evolved from being primarily a childcare agency to a premier school for early childhood education in Wilmington, Delaware. It is a caring and stimulating environment and campus designed for the way young children play and learn. We offer: Year-round school
Degreed, caring faculty Foreign languages, fitness and the arts
Low student/faculty ratio Nutritious meals and snacks
Spacious, modern and secure campus Financial assitance Rolling enrollment
Full-day, full-year tuition ranges from $740/month for newborns to $585/month for Kindergarten
% on Financial Aid
80%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$140
Admissions Director
Becci Brasure
Admissions Associate
Valerie Woodruff
School Notes
St. Michael's School and Nursery welcomes all children and
values diversity by maintaining a clientele representative of the
full socio-economic spectrum of the community.We
believe that all children carry the potential for success in school
and life. We strive to ensure that children’s curiosity,
intelligence, value system and physical potential are optimized.
We believe thata strong home-school partnership creates
a structure in which children thrive.
Our academic program is offered to all age groups by appropriate
age and developmental stage. The curriculum is based in the
philosophies of Piaget, Froebel, Montessori, Eriksson, Gesell and
other important leaders in the field of early education. Language
arts, math, motor skills, science, social studies and a wide
variety of cultural activities and thearts are all part of
our curriculum. St. Michael’s implements the Core Knowledge
curriculum for early primary school which is aligned with the
national common core standards. It outlines a cumulative and
coherent progression of knowledge and skills in all developmental
areas and integrates developmentally- appropriate practices for
both content and instruction for Preschool – Grade 8. With a strong
focus on challenging but appropriate content, the Core Knowledge
sequence is unique among early childhood programs.The Core
Knowledge curriculum establishes a strong foundation for teaching
students 21stCentury skills such as independence,
self-esteem, complex thinking and problem solving skills,
leadership, strong moral values and a lifelong thirst for
knowledge. Through St. Michael’s developmental approach, each
child is given the opportunity to progress to the next group at an
individual pace physically, intellectually, socially and
emotionally.
Grades: K-12 | 178 students5.6 miles 903 East Basin Road New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 455-8740
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