"Calvary Child Development Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, offers superior quality weekday preschool programs and daycare for children 6 months through 5 years of age.
Our teachers and staff provide a warm and secure atmosphere where each child has the opportunity to grow - academically, spiritually, physically, emotionally, and socially.
We encourage creative, hands-on learning. And our specialty labs and unique centers insure your child explores and experiences the delights of learning every day. At the Calvary Child Development Center, we seek foremost to glorify the Lord and make Him known.
We want all the children who attend our program to know that God loves them.
By nurturing children daily in this manner, we pray that we can teach them scriptural morals and values, and that these truths will allow them to develop strong character in a happy and secure environment.
Our vision is to have the children and families who enter the doors of Calvary Child Development Center sense the love of God as we build connecting relationships with them.".
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked NC School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 375 students
- Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Calvary Child Dvlpment Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1977
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
375 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
State avg.: 23%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
National avg.: 13:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition depends on the different programs we offer.
Summer Program Cost Notes
Tuition depends on the different programs we offer.
Admissions Director
Laura Schlesing
Admissions Associate
Lori Koppelmann
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Calvary Child Dvlpment Center's ranking?
Calvary Child Dvlpment Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Calvary Child Dvlpment Center?
The application deadline for Calvary Child Dvlpment Center is Feb. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
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