Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 157 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Dairy Road Discovery Center
About the School
- Since 1991, Dairy Road Discovery Center has been providing quality education in a loving environment to every child who walks through our door; learning by doing is our philosophy! We strive to give every student the opportunity to become involved in the learning process, and to discover the world for themselves.
- We provide experiences in library, music, sign language, Spanish, cooking, gardening, dramatics, art, science, and field trips (pre-kindergarten and after-school programs).
- Every detail, from our literature-based curriculum to the layout of our five playgrounds, is designed to aid in number and reading readiness and the development of fine and gross motor skills, not to mention fun!.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 157 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1991
School Calendar
School Motto
Learning by Doing is Our Philosophy!
Student Body
Total Students
157 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 48%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Dairy Road Discovery Center?
The application deadline for Dairy Road Discovery Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Dairy Road Discovery Center located?
Dairy Road Discovery Center is located in the Clines Corner neighborhood of Melbourne, FL.
Related Schools
Show me:
People that viewed Dairy Road Discovery Center also viewed these schools: Bethany Christian School.
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Dairy Road Discovery Center is Bethany Christian School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
Show me:
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1100 Dorchester Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 727-2038
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1100 Dorchester Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 727-2038
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1100 Dorchester Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 727-2038
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1100 Dorchester Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 727-2038
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1100 Dorchester Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 727-2038
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 5-12
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 4
1950 Academy Drive
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-3211
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Christian
1990 W New Haven Ave
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 604-0801
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 59 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
870 Hollywood Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 768-1500
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
420 E Fee Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-3631
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1100 Dorchester Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 727-2038
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 5-12
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 4
1950 Academy Drive
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-3211
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Christian
1990 W New Haven Ave
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 604-0801
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 29
Catholic
154 E Florida Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 727-0793
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 34 students
Christian
777 S Apollo Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-3787
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1100 Dorchester Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 727-2038
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 5-12
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 4
1950 Academy Drive
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-3211
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Christian
1990 W New Haven Ave
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 604-0801
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 59 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
870 Hollywood Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 768-1500
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
420 E Fee Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-3631
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1100 Dorchester Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 727-2038
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
420 E Fee Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-3631
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 134 students
Special Education School
3790 Dairy Rd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 729-6858
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Islamic
550 E Florida Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 312-1663
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 943 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
2955 Minton Road
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 729-9922
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2351 Malabar Rd Nw
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 722-4178
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 722-4178
8336.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,960 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Degroodt Rd Sw
Palm Bay, FL 32908
(321) 956-5000
Palm Bay, FL 32908
(321) 956-5000
8337 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,122 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2175 Degroodt Rd Sw
Palm Bay, FL 32908
(321) 956-5050
Palm Bay, FL 32908
(321) 956-5050
8337 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 984 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 Tupelo Rd Sw
Palm Bay, FL 32908
(321) 952-5990
Palm Bay, FL 32908
(321) 952-5990
8337.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 856 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1275 Glendale Ave Nw
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 951-4920
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 951-4920
8337.2 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 679 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
School Reviews
5 1/13/2022
We absolutely love the dairy road! Great teachers, great programs, I couldn't ask for a better preschool!
Endorse Dairy Road Discovery Center. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
- Academic or athletic awards
Recent Articles
When Your Child Struggles in One ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Subject
Learn what to do when your child struggles in one private school subject, including identifying causes, working with teachers, evaluating support, tutoring, progress, and next steps effectively.
Is Your Child Challenged or Just Given More Work?
Learn how to distinguish meaningful academic rigor from excessive workload by evaluating assignments, feedback, classroom expectations, assessments, and intellectual challenge when comparing private schools for your child.
ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Extra Help: Evaluating Teacher Access
Learn how to evaluate private school extra-help systems, including teacher availability, scheduling, advising, response times, and access, so your child can receive meaningful academic support when needed most.
Request Info
Did You Know?
The average private school tuition in Melbourne, FL is $8,912 for elementary schools and $10,061 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Melbourne, FL is 91% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).
Related School Videos
1:32
2:03
1:55
2:19
Most Popular Articles
Quick Links
SCHOOL SEARCH TOOLS:
SCHOOL BY TYPE (FL):
- Blue Ribbon (71)
- All-girls (10)
- All-boys (20)
- Montessori (181)
- Daycare / Preschools (1,546)
- Summer School Programs (473)
- Dual Language Immersion Programs (41)
- Special Education (270)
- Alternative (158)
- ADD/ADHD Support (415)
- Online Schools (20)
- Religiously Affiliated (1,517)
- School Membership Associations (1,538)
- Schools with famous alumni (170)
OPEN-HOUSES & JOBS:
PUBLIC & BOARDING SCHOOLS:
PRIVATE SCHOOL DATA: