La Petite Academy (2026-27 Profile)

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La Petite Academy

521 N Saint Joseph Street South Bend, IN 46601

Tel: (574) 234-7109

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 30 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 30 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	La Petite Academy
Pre-K	22
Kind	8

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Student Body

Total Students

30 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

38%

State avg.: 26%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

30:1

National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

La Petite Academy's Preschool Program's ultimate goal is to prepare your child to successfully enter kindergarten in two years, and to become a successful lifetime learner.
In the short term, our Preschool teachers are focusing on preparing your child for the next level of curriculum at La Petite Academy, which is our Pre-Kindergarten Program.
Throughout the three-year preschool curriculum, which encompasses Early Preschool, Preschool and then Pre-Kindergarten, your child will acquire a full breadth of developmental skills necessary to successfully enter kindergarten eager and ready to learn.
We view nearly every activity in which your child engages as opportunities to teach.
So when you visit La Petite Academy and see children playing with others, in our learning centers, or alone reading a book, you'll know they are all learning and having fun.

La Petite Academy's Preschool Program's ultimate goal is to prepare your child to successfully enter kindergarten in two years, and to become a successful lifetime learner. In the short term, our Preschool teachers are focusing on preparing your child for the next level of curriculum at La Petite Academy, which is our Pre-Kindergarten Program. Throughout the three-year preschool curriculum, which encompasses Early Preschool, Preschool and then Pre-Kindergarten, your child will acquire a full breadth of developmental skills necessary to successfully enter kindergarten eager and ready to learn. We view nearly every activity in which your child engages as opportunities to teach. So when you visit La Petite Academy and see children playing with others, in our learning centers, or alone reading a book, you'll know they are all learning and having fun.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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La Petite Academy is often viewed alongside schools like The Montessori Academy At Edison Lakes by visitors of our site.

When is the application deadline for La Petite Academy?

The application deadline for La Petite Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is La Petite Academy located?

La Petite Academy is located in the Near Northwest neighborhood of South Bend, IN.

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