Summary

Contact Info

St Margaret's Episcopal School
47535 State Highway 74
Palm Desert , CA 92260
www.stmargarets.org

Tel: (760) 346-6268

Director: Patti Whittle Pre Kindergarten Director/Teacher Kim E. Marshall, Ed.D. Headmaster Barbara Gibson, Head of School

Application Information

Applications accepted

Personal interviews with the family and the child, information from the child’s previous school

Key Statistics

Age cutoff for enrollment

4 years

Extended day

Yes

Parent Ratings

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

Quality of teaching

Development of social skills and work habits

Home-school connection

Parent community

Discipline

Facilities

Health

Safety

Handling of separation

Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed: 1

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (5.0)

Building, bathrooms, hallway

Classroom equipment and furniture

Outside play equipment

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Playground

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Classroom activites are structured and well organized. They do a lot of amazing artwork. The kids are happy and excited to be there.

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

"It is the philosophy and firm belief of St. Margaret's Episcopal School that each child is a unique person with particular needs and abilities. It is our overall goal to encourage the growth of the "whole child" through cognitive, physical, social, and spiritual development. A daily schedule, which includes a balance of teacher-directed and child-directed activities serves to reinforce, enrich and challenge in an environment where each child is respected as an individual. "
Excerpted from the preschool's website

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (4.5)

This school has increased my child's:

Ability to listen and follow directions

Ability to sit still for longer periods of time

Ability to be a part of a group of children

Self-sufficiency and independence

Awareness of others’ feelings

Cooperation with other children

Curriculum and Teaching Approach


Language					YES
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	-		-	-	YES
Time & space	-	-	-	-	YES
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-	-		-	YES
Music	-	-		-	-

Visual arts	-	-	-	-	-
Physical activity	-		-	-	YES

Other subjects taught					n/a

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Classroom time is structured with time for organized play, and free play outside.

Quality of Teaching

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (4.6)

Full of energy and seemingly happy in job

Patient and affectionate with children

Talks with children and listens carefully when they are talking with him/her

Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior

Provides feedback on what my child does during the day

Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate

Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses

If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off

Notices children who are not on task and/or engaging with other children appropriately and quickly reengages them

Manages the energy level of the children so that all children feel safe and able to learn

Home School Connection

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (3.7)

Conducts an open house at start of school year

Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year

Conducts regular parent teacher conferences

Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year

Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year

Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools

Separation

OVERALL RATING (5.0)

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school

Drop-in Policy

- During school parents are not encouraged to drop-in

General Parent Education

-This preschool potentially connects parents with services and activities that can help you help your child develop better at home

Parent Community

COHESIVENESS RATING (3.0)

Parents:

- Fundraise

- Are required to make donations ourselves

- Volunteer in the classroom

- Receive newsletters

- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)

Modes of Communication Between School and Home

- Notes

- Phone Calls

- Voice Mail

- Email

- Special Meetings

- Two or More Regular Conferences

- Pick-Up

- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Weekly calendar, Updates on the bulletind board outside the classroom

Discipline, Health and Safety

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (5.0)
Parents' Opinions
Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children: are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another

Health

OVERALL RATING (4.3)

Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable

Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided

Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly

Safety

OVERALL RATING (5.0)

Screen and identify all visitors

Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages	Class Size	Days	Tuition
From 4 years to 5 years		Tue 8.00am - 3.00pm Thu 8.00am - 3.00pm	$295/Month
From 4 years to 5 years		Mon 8.00am - 3.00pm Wed 8.00am - 3.00pm Fri 8.00am - 3.00pm	$365/Month
From 4 years to 5 years			$540/Month
From 4 years to 5 years		Tue 8.00am - 12.00pm Thu 8.00am - 12.00pm	$245/Month
From 4 years to 5 years		Mon 8.00am - 12.00pm Wed 8.00am - 12.00pm Fri 8.00am - 12.00pm	$305/Month
From 4 years to 5 years			$440/Month

Extended Care

- This school does have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

"AM Extended Care 7:30 - 8:00 AM
Monthly $100 Daily $25

Schedule:
3:15 - 3:30 snack
3:30 - 4:15 daily enrichment activity (i.e., literature; cooking; arts/crafts; sports)
4:15 - 4:30 recess
4:30 - 5:30 independent work & play (homework opportunity for grades 1-5)
Pre-payment Rates:
$20 daily
$75 weekly
$275 monthly"
Excerpted from the preschool's website

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: Personal interviews with the family and the child, information from the child’s previous school

Application fee: $75

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: The applicant’s performance during screening and evaluation sessions the applicant’s parents/guardians are members in good standing of the Parish of St. Margaret’s, enrolling siblings of families who have been actively involved in the school, and increasing the School’s diversity of racial, cultural, religious, and economic groups

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 4 years to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

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