Darcey School
149 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - K
School Overview
To provide you with an accurate summary, it is important to clarify that **Darcey School** in Cheshire, Connecticut, is a specialized educational facility focused exclusively on **Early Childhood Education.**
Here is a summary of the school:
Darcey School serves as the primary hub for the Cheshire Public School district’s early childhood programs. It is specifically designed to provide a supportive and developmentally appropriate environment for preschool-aged children. The school operates with an inclusive philosophy, offering integrated programming where students with diverse learning needs and typically developing peers learn side-by-side. This approach aims to foster social-emotional growth, foundational academic skills, and school readiness in a structured, nurturing setting.
The curriculum at Darcey is play-based and emphasizes the "whole child," focusing on early literacy, numeracy, and social interaction. Because it is a public facility, it works closely with the Cheshire school system to provide specialized services, such as speech therapy or occupational therapy, for children who qualify for early intervention. By focusing entirely on the youngest learners in the district, the school creates a specialized atmosphere dedicated to building the essential cognitive and behavioral building blocks required for a successful transition into elementary school.
Here is a summary of the school:
Darcey School serves as the primary hub for the Cheshire Public School district’s early childhood programs. It is specifically designed to provide a supportive and developmentally appropriate environment for preschool-aged children. The school operates with an inclusive philosophy, offering integrated programming where students with diverse learning needs and typically developing peers learn side-by-side. This approach aims to foster social-emotional growth, foundational academic skills, and school readiness in a structured, nurturing setting.
The curriculum at Darcey is play-based and emphasizes the "whole child," focusing on early literacy, numeracy, and social interaction. Because it is a public facility, it works closely with the Cheshire school system to provide specialized services, such as speech therapy or occupational therapy, for children who qualify for early intervention. By focusing entirely on the youngest learners in the district, the school creates a specialized atmosphere dedicated to building the essential cognitive and behavioral building blocks required for a successful transition into elementary school.
149
Total Students
13.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 99 |
| Hispanic | 18 |
| Black | 7 |
| Asian | 19 |
| Two or More | 6 |
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White99 (66.4 %)
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Asian19 (12.8 %)
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Hispanic18 (12.1 %)
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Black7 (4.7 %)
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Two or More6 (4.0 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Elementary School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | Supplemental Virtual |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | Cheshire School District |
| Phone: | (203)272-3577 |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - K |
| Total Students: | 149 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 13.4 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 11.1 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 23 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 8 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
115
Kindergarten
34
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 115 |
| Kindergarten | 34 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59 | 39.6% |
| Male | 90 | 60.4% |
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