Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Discovery Central
About the School
- Discovery Central in Marquette, MI, enrolls 28 students in preschool (PK) through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, town–based early childhood program.
- The school operates with 2 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 14:1.
- Founded in 2010, Discovery Central provides early learning opportunities within a small community setting.
- As a co–educational early childhood daycare, it serves families seeking preschool and kindergarten options in Marquette.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 28 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
2010
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
28 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Discovery Central?
The application deadline for Discovery Central is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to Discovery Central is Munising Baptist School (38.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Father Marquette Catholic Academy (0.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
500 S. 4th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
500 S. Fourth Street
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
270 Us Highway 41 E
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-4888
Distance: 38.0 mi
Gr: 7 | 4 students
Seventh Day Adventist
E8799 M-28
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2942
Distance: 38.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
N6285 Connors Rd
Wetmore, MI 49895
(906) 387-3041
Distance: 38.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
N6285 Connors Rd
Wetmore, MI 49895
(906) 387-3041
Distance: 57.4 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
409 S 22nd St
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-7550
Distance: 59.7 mi
Gr: K-10 | 25 students
Seventh Day Adventist
N13925 County Road 551
Wilson, MI 49896
(906) 639-2566
Distance: 65.4 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
20980 Broemer Rd
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(906) 487-1718
Distance: 67.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 9 students
Assembly of God
107 N 5th Avenue
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-5034
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
500 S. 4th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
500 S. Fourth Street
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
270 Us Highway 41 E
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-4888
Distance: 38.0 mi
Gr: 7 | 4 students
Seventh Day Adventist
E8799 M-28
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2942
Distance: 38.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
N6285 Connors Rd
Wetmore, MI 49895
(906) 387-3041
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
500 S. 4th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
500 S. Fourth Street
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 57.4 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
409 S 22nd St
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-7550
Distance: 58.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students
Catholic
201 Saginaw St
Norway, MI 49870
(906) 563-8817
Distance: 59.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Catholic
406 W B Street
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 774-2277
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Quick Facts
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(906) 485-1066
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