Denbigh Early Childhood Center

Newport News City Public Schools
15638 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23608
397 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Denbigh Early Childhood Center (DECC), located in Newport News, Virginia, is a specialized educational facility dedicated to providing a strong foundation for the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Newport News Public Schools district, the center focuses exclusively on early childhood development, typically serving preschool-aged children. By concentrating on this critical developmental stage, the school aims to foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the transition into elementary school.

The center utilizes a curriculum designed to meet the unique needs of young children, emphasizing play-based learning, foundational literacy, and numeracy skills. With a focus on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment, Denbigh Early Childhood Center prioritizes parental involvement and community engagement to support holistic student success. Through its targeted programming, the school strives to bridge educational gaps early on, providing every child with the tools and confidence necessary for future academic achievement.
397
Total Students
26.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
101.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    217 (54.7%)
  • Hispanic
    85 (21.4%)
  • Two or More
    49 (12.3%)
  • White
    37 (9.3%)
  • Asian
    8 (2.0%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
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: Newport News City Public Schools
Phone: (757)886-7789
Website: http://decc.nn.k12.va.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 402
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 397
Gender Ratio
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