New Philadelphia Preschool Center at the Quaker Dome

New Philadelphia City
142 24th Dr NE
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
105 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The **South Preschool Center**, located within the Starlight School facility in New Philadelphia, Ohio, serves as a dedicated early childhood education environment. Situated on Church Avenue SW, the center is integrated into the broader Starlight School campus, which is operated by the Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities. This placement allows the preschool to benefit from a specialized educational atmosphere designed to support young learners at critical stages of their development.

The program is structured to provide foundational academic and social skills in a supportive, inclusive setting. By being housed at the Starlight facility, the preschool often benefits from the specialized resources and experienced professional staff associated with the county’s developmental disability services. The center focuses on school readiness, fostering early social interactions, and meeting the unique needs of children in the New Philadelphia community through a structured and nurturing curriculum.
105
Total Students
4.8
Full-Time Teachers
21.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    98 (93.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (5.7 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: New Philadelphia City
Phone: (330)364-0619
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 105
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.9
NSLP Participation:1 No
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 105
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
West Elementary Pre School
New Philadelphia City
34 Students
232 Tuscarawas Ave NW
New Philadelphia, OH 44663 (3.6 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K