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Scottsdale, AZ
El Dorado Private School

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Telephone: (480) 502-6878  · Website: www.eldoradops.com

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El Dorado Private School
20624 North 76th Street
Scottsdale, AZ  85255

http://www.eldoradops.com

Tel: (480) 502-6878

Director: Linda L. McDermott, Principal

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School Philosophy and Mission

"The goal was to provide a learning institution that would offer an advanced educational curriculum to promote students to a higher academic level."
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

"3's Half day
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:45
9:00
9:15 Morning Group Morning Group Morning Group Morning Group Morning Group
9:30
9:45 Snack Snack ...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 3 years to --
Days: 5 day(s) a week
9.00 am- 11.30 am
Tuition: $5,368/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
Age cutoff for enrollment3 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


"Before Care - 07:30 - 08:45 - $6.00 per day
? After Care - 03:00 - 05:30 - $3.00 per half hour"
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Application Information

Applications accepted New students must also provide a copy of their birth certificate, and a completed emergency immunization card must be filled out before a student will be allowed to attend class. more detailed information about this card can be found on page 8. once an opening is reserved, one parent or legal guardian must sign the tuition payment agreement (tpa) for enrollment to be considered complete. the tpa is described in full detail in the accounting section of this handbook. ~ class placement a child's final placement in the classroom is the determination of el dorado private school. if parents have a specific request about where they would like their child to be placed in an upcoming year, these requests must be submitted in writing to the front office prior to april 1st for the following school year. if you are new to el dorado, your child's initial class placement will be based on actual age. class placement for continuing students is based on both a child's age and teacher recommendations. children in our all-day pre-kindergarten program are split according to their date of birth. to be eligible for the older program, they must turn five (5) years of age between september 1st and february 28th. children that turn five (5) on or after april 1st and on or before august 31st will be placed in the younger pre-kindergarten program. final placement of children entering our kindergarten, elementary and middle school programs is decided by both the teachers (current and upcoming grade level) and the campus director. many factors are considered when placing a child, including but not limited to academic ability, social skills, teacher / student personalities and classroom dynamics as a whole. please remember that our interests as an educational institution are to provide the best experience for your child, both academically and socially.
Application Information $325
Acceptance criteria: Existing, registered students are always given priority registration consideration from one year to the next

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