Gladstone Voluntary Pre-K

1945 MANTON STREET
MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Gladstone Voluntary Pre-K, located at 1945 Manton Street in Maplewood, Minnesota, serves as a dedicated early childhood education facility within the North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District (District 622). The program is designed to provide a structured, play-based learning environment for three- and four-year-old children, focusing on building a strong academic and social foundation before they enter kindergarten. By emphasizing early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, the school aims to ensure that children are well-prepared for the transition to elementary school.

The center operates with a commitment to inclusivity and accessibility, often providing resources to support diverse learning needs within the community. Parents and guardians are typically encouraged to be active participants in their child’s early educational journey. Because it is part of the local public school system, Gladstone Voluntary Pre-K follows state-aligned curriculum standards, ensuring that children receive high-quality instruction in a nurturing atmosphere intended to foster a lifelong love of learning.

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Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

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Free/Reduced Lunch

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:	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale
Phone:	(651)702-8450
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
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.

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