CLASS SCHEDULE | TUITION & FEES | BEGINNING OF THE YEAR PROCESS

CLASS SCHEDULES:

Preschool Classes are from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

Class Categories & Age Requirements	Class Days & Teacher Ratios
2′s turning 3 (Age 2 on or before August 31- diapers acceptable) *See note below	2 days (Tuesday & Thursday)	16 children with 3 teachers
	3 days (Monday, Wednesday & Friday)	16 children with 3 teachers
3′s turning 4 (Age 3 on or before August 31 – cloth underwear necessary)	2 days (Tuesday & Thursday)	Each class has: 16 children with 2 teachers
	3 days (Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
	3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)
	NEW OPTION: 4/5 days  Monday-Thursday with the option, at registration, to extend to Friday (for a 5 day program)
4′s turning 5 — Pre-K (Age 4 on or before August 31)	3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)	19 children with 2 teachers
	4 days (Monday-Thursday)	20 children with 2 teachers
	5 days(Monday-Friday)	18 children with 2 teachers

*To provide for families needing 5-day morning coverage for their 2 year-old children, they can register for both the T-Th and M-W-F Blue Room.

• * Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• * The curriculum will repeat on alternate days.
• * Monthly tuition will be based as a 5-day class.

Exceptions:

Any exceptions to our age groupings need to be made prior to registration by the Director in consultation with the teachers and parents.  Children can only be placed with a younger group.  We reserve the right to drop a class, modify the number of children in a class, or move your child to another class if necessary.
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TUITION & FEES:

2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR  Monthly Tuition
2 days a week	$178
3 days a week	$235
4 days a week	$288
5 days a week	$341

There is a 5% reduction in tuition if the total annual tuition is paid in full by September 1^st.

Tuition is due on the first of each month.
A $20 late fee will be billed if tuition is not received by the 10th.

Our school year runs mid-August through mid-May. For your convenience, yearly tuition is divided into NINE (9) equal payments, with the first payment due September 1^st.   Each payment is the same regardless of holidays, short vacations, or absenteeism.   Payments can be paid in cash or checks.  We do not accept debit or credit cards

Children are our FIRST concern, but in order to do things for the children we need monetary support.  Since we depend on tuition for the operation of the school, we want to make our tuition policies clear.

To withdraw a child from Shadow Rock Preschool:
If the director is advised at least two weeks in advance, any unused tuition will be refunded on the basis of the number of class days remaining in the month.

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BEGINNING OF THE YEAR PROCESS:

At the beginning of each school year, students are apprehensive as to who their teachers might be and how are they going to make new friends. Over the years, we have found that our slow integration process has been extremely successful and provides an easy transition for your child into the Preschool/KDO environment. It includes:

1. TEACHER HOME VISITS – These begin our school year. One of the teachers from your child’s classroom will call your home a week or so prior to the beginning of school to schedule a time when she or he can visit your child in their own environment. She or he will probably bring a small activity to do with the child while allowing them to feel comfortable with this new person. They will also bring along paperwork needed to be completed by the parents prior to the first day of school.
2. CHILDREN’S OPEN HOUSE – You and your child will be invited for a short visit to see the classroom and meet the “other” teacher(s) along with perhaps a few other students and parents. Your child’s visiting teacher will provide exact dates and times at the home visit. This is an important part of your child’s introduction to school and you will want to set aside time for it.
3. GRADUAL CLASS INTEGRATION – On the first full day of Preschool, only half of your child’s class attends. The other half attends on the second day. The entire class then comes on the third day of regularly scheduled class.
4. AND, WE’RE OFF AND RUNNING!

Students who register mid-year are eligible to begin classes after all registration forms, immunizations, and fees have been completed. 

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