Bishop School Early Learning Center

Norwich School District
526 East Main St.
Norwich, CT 06360
148 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Bishop School Early Learning Center, located at 526 East Main St. in Norwich, Connecticut, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the youngest learners within the Norwich Public Schools district. As an early childhood education hub, the center focuses on providing a foundational academic experience designed to prepare children for their transition into elementary school. The school emphasizes early developmental milestones, social-emotional growth, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills in a nurturing environment tailored to the unique needs of preschool-aged students.

The center operates as an integral part of the Norwich Public Schools system, ensuring that its curriculum aligns with district-wide educational standards and goals. By providing a structured yet age-appropriate setting, Bishop School Early Learning Center aims to foster a love of learning early on, supporting families and students through developmentally appropriate practices. For parents and community members, the school serves as a key resource for high-quality, public early childhood education, helping to build a strong academic trajectory for children in the Norwich area.
148
Total Students
13.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    55 (37.2 %)
  • White
    52 (35.1 %)
  • Black
    22 (14.9 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (8.8 %)
  • Asian
    4 (2.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (1.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Norwich School District
Phone: (860)823-4201
Website: http://www.norwichpublicschools.org/page.cfm?p=2890
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 148
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 148
Gender Ratio