Discovery School

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Summary

Contact Info

Discovery School
6701 Smithfield Road
North Richland Hills , TX  76182
www.yourdiscoveryschool.com

Tel: (817) 281-2669
Fax: (817) 281-1858

Director: Janet Taylor
school@smithfieldumc.org

Admissions Director:
Kirsti Frausto

General Approach to Learning

Play-based
Check Mark Play-based with some structure
Predominantly teacher-led instruction
Montessori
Waldorf
Co-op
Reggio-Emilia

Application Information

Applications accepted Class placement is determined by your child's age, as of september 1, we set aside time on thursdays from 9:30 - 11:00 to be available to give tours to prospective families.
Wait list Yes
Deadline for applications Rolling

Key Statistics

Total enrollment 104
Age cutoff for enrollment 1 years and 6 months
Extended day No

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Smithfield Elementary, Green Valley Elementaary, North Ridge Elementary, Hidden Lakes Elementary, Liberty Elementary

Survey Information

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Total enrollment 104
Established 1983

% of teachers with:

- CPR 100%
- First aid 100%

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school


Dropoff Procedure

- Parents walk their child into the classroom

- 9:00 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year Yes
• 18 months through Pre-K and Bridge to Kindergarten Class
Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program Yes
Affiliated with a religious institution Yes
Teach religious concepts Yes
• We are accepting of children of all faiths. We do not discriminate against children of others faiths and backgrounds.
Some experience serving children with special needs Yes
• Inclusion

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children No

Other Accreditations

Southern Association of Colleges and School

Other Memberships

CCMS Texas Rising Star

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached) Check
Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)
Music room Check
Art room
Library
Playground Check

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

"Discovery School's objective is to provide positive "hands-on" learning experiences that foster spiritual, intellectual, social and physical development in preschool children. "



Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Children have a balance of child-directed and teacher-directed activities which focus on the children meeting or exceeding the guidelines as established by the Texas Education Agency. Children attend Creative Movement classes each day and Spanish classes once a week. Bible is taught each day and school-wide chapel meets monthly.

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based
Play-based with some structure
Predominantly teacher-led instruction
Montessori
Waldorf
Co-op
Reggio-Emilia

Director's Comments

Discovery School learning environment encourages active, hands-on learning. Discovery School uses High/Scope's Growing Readers Early Literacy Curriculum, Numbers Plus Preschool Mathematics Curriculum and Handwriting Without Tears.

Curriculum and Teaching Approach

Free Play Free Play Free Play with Some Structure Free Play with Some Structure Free Play with Some Structure
Language -
Oral language - - - - n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - - - - n/a
Storybook reading - - - - n/a
Emerging literacy skills - - - - n/a
Cognitive Development n/a
Math and number sense - - - - -
Time & space - - - - -
Sci. reasoning/physical world - - - - -
Music - - - - -
Visual arts - - - - -
Physical activity - - - - -
Other subjects taught n/a

Quality of Teaching



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Home School Connection



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Discipline, Health and Safety



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Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages Class Size Days Tuition
From 1 years 6 months to
5 years
$900/Year
From 1 years 6 months to
5 years
$1665/Year
From 1 years 6 months to
5 years
Tue 9:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 9:00am - 2:00pm
Thu 9:00am - 2:00pm
$2065/Year
From 1 years 6 months to
5 years 11 months
Tue 9:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 9:00am - 2:00pm
Thu 9:00am - 2:00pm
$0/Year

Extended Care

- This school does not have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

Children 18 months through three years may attend either two or three days a week. Pre-K through Kindergarten Bridge class attend all three days. Two day tuition is $195/month and Three day tuition is $240/month

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: Class placement is determined by your child's age, as of september 1, we set aside time on thursdays from 9:30 - 11:00 to be available to give tours to prospective families.

There is a wait list for upcoming school year.

Parent visits tours are: Recommended

Child interview process: None

Deadline for applications: Rolling

Application fee: $100.00

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: First-come basis  

Financial aid is not available.

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 1 years and 6 months to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Smithfield Elementary, Green Valley Elementaary, North Ridge Elementary, Hidden Lakes Elementary, Liberty Elementary

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