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

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)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Playground

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


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

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Home School Connection

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Discipline, Health and Safety

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

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