El Dorado Private School

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Contact Info

El Dorado Private School
20624 North 76th Street
Scottsdale , AZ  85255
www.eldoradops.com

Tel: (480) 502-6878

Director: Linda L. McDermott, Principal

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.

Key Statistics

Age cutoff for enrollment 3 years
Extended day Yes

Survey Information

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info



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School Philosophy & Day in the Life

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."
Excerpted from the preschool's website



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 Snack Snack Snack
10:00
10:15 Intro to Centers Intro to Centers Intro to Centers Intro to Centers Intro to Centers
10:30
10:45 Centers Centers Centers Centers Centers
11:00
11:15 Music/Movement Music/Movement Music/Movement Music/Movement Music/Movement
11:30
11:45 Afternoon
12:00 Morning
12:15
12:30 Afternoon Group Afternoon Group Afternoon Group Afternoon Group Afternoon Group
12:45 Intro to Centers Intro to Centers Intro to Centers Intro to Centers Intro to Centers
1:00
1:15 Centers Centers Centers Centers Centers
1:30
1:45
2:00 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
2:15
2:30 Music/Movement Music/Movement Music/Movement Music/Movement Music/Movement
2:45 Dismissal Prep Dismissal Prep Dismissal Prep Dismissal Prep Dismissal Prep
3:00


3's All day
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:45
9:00 Pledge/Attendance
9:15 Socialization Socialization Socialization Socialization Socialization
9:30
9:45 Snack
10:00
10:15
10:30 Learning Learning Centers Learning Centers Learning Learning
10:45 Centers Centers Centers
11:00 Spanish Spanish
11:15
11:30
11:45 Lunch
12:00
12:15
12:30 Quiet Time / Quiet Time / Quiet Time / Quiet Time / Quiet Time /
12:45 Cool Down Cool Down Cool Down Cool Down Cool Down
1:00 Learning
1:15 Learning Learning Learning Centers Learning
1:30 Centers Centers Centers Movement Centers
1:45
2:00 Snack
2:15
2:30 Music / Movement
2:45 Dismissal Prep
3:00

Pre-K
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:45
9:00 Pledge/Attendance
9:15
9:30 Learning Centers Learning Centers Learning Centers Learning Centers Learning Centers
9:45
10:00 Science Science
10:15 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
10:30
10:45
11:00 Language Arts Language Arts Art / Cooking Math Language Arts
11:15
11:30
11:45 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
12:00
12:15
12:30 Spanish Spanish Show 'N Tell Show 'N Tell
12:45 Sensory
1:00 Activities Movement Class Computers Art / Cooking Sensory Activities
1:15
1:30 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
1:45
2:00 Story Time / Story Time/ Story Time / Story Time /
2:15 Music Music Math Music Music
2:30 Free Choice
2:45 Dismissal Prep
3:00

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Excerpted from the preschool's website

Curriculum & Teaching Approach



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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 3 years to -- $5368/Year
From 3 years to -- $6840/Year
From 3 years to -- $3895/Year
From 3 years to -- $6175/Year
From 3 years to -- $3515/Year
From 3 years to -- $7790/Year

Extended Care

- This school does have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

"Before Care - 07:30 - 08:45 - $6.00 per day
? After Care - 03:00 - 05:30 - $3.00 per half hour"
Excerpted from the preschool's website

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are 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 fee: $325

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: Existing, registered students are always given priority registration consideration from one year to the next  

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 3 years to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips



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