Q: Does the school provide After-School Childcare?

Answer: Quiet Start runs from 7:00am until the start of classes at 8:20am and afternoon EDP runs from the end of classes at 3:00pm until 6:00pm.

 

Each day, EDP offers a range of structured activities. Activities are planned to provide a balance of art, games, building, science, discovery, and cooking. Throughout the year EDP invites a variety of guest performers and local organizations to enrich program offerings.

 

The 2021-22 school year Extended Day Program fees are:

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             1day/week = $90.50/month
            2 days/week = $182/month
            3 days/week = $260.50/month
            4 days/week = $344/month
            5 days/week = $385/month

Q: How much is the tuition fee; how much is the miscellaneous fee? List the various expenses. (The following figures are based on 2021, please check the official website for 2022).
Answer: The 2021-22 school year full-day tuition is $33,250. Field trips, overnights and special programs create added cost to a family over the course of the school year。Typically, the average additional cost totals around $800 per student.

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Q: Does the school provide a school bus for the convenience of transportation?

Answer: *Due to the ongoing pandemic, we are unable to offer a shuttle this year.

Q: What is the school's racial diversity information?

Answer: 50% Students of color, 61% Incoming students of color.

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Q: Does the school organize field trips?

Answer: yes.

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Q: Does the school focus on social and teamwork aspects of learning?

Answer: Yes.

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Q: Does the school provide project-based learning?

Answer: Every day, children experience and learn through small group projects, large group explorations, and individual learning opportunities.

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Q: What is the student/teacher ratio/class size?

Answer: Currently, the Infant/Cruisers class (0-23 months) has a 3:1 child/teacher ratio and our Toddler class (2+ years) has a 7:1 child/teacher ratio

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Q: What is the school curriculum syllabus?

Answer:

Infant-Toddler Education: Designed to be flexible, our early education curriculum puts children at the center. Learning emerges from children’s theories and ideas as they experiment, investigate, question, and explore. The curriculum uses extended blocks of time for discovery, play, and group projects that feed and inspire children’s curiosity.

 

Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergartent: UCDS teachers design learning experiences with these diverse student needs in mind. Teachers generate curriculum on a weekly, if not daily, basis.

 

Elementary school: The extensive UCDS curriculum creates opportunities for students to tackle individualized goals by sharing ideas, strategies, and resources with one another
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Q: Does the school require donations?

Answer: The school has a donations portal.

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Q: Application materials and application deadline?

Answer: 

1. Submit application form

2. Pay $50 application fee

3. Complete and submit essay form

4. Email your Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume

5. Submit 2 recommendation forms (1 professional reference, 1 personal reference)

6. Email transcripts

7. Schedule an interview