EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Alexandria City Public Schools
5651 Rayburn Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22311
174 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Early Childhood Center, located on Rayburn Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) system. The center is dedicated exclusively to the foundational years of development, providing targeted programming for the district’s youngest learners. By focusing on early childhood education, the school aims to establish a strong academic and social-emotional base, preparing students for the transition into elementary school environments.

The facility typically houses various preschool programs, including those tailored for students with developmental needs and children participating in Virginia’s Preschool Initiative (VPI). The school environment is structured to foster early literacy, numeracy, and fundamental social skills through play-based and inquiry-driven instruction. By concentrating resources and specialized staff in one location, the Early Childhood Center provides a focused, age-appropriate setting that supports both child development and family engagement during the critical formative years.
174
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    77 (44.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    35 (20.1 %)
  • Asian
    30 (17.2 %)
  • White
    25 (14.4 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (3.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Alexandria City Public Schools
Phone: (703)824-6970
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
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 174
Gender Ratio
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