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Newcastle Preschool

12257 S 800 E, Draper, UT, 84020-0840 -

School Notes Overview:

Newcastle Preschool is an academic preschool for children ages 3-5. Located in the south end of the Salt Lake Valley in Draper Utah, Newcastle Preschool embraces a developmentally appropriate practices model of Early Childhood Education. Considered Utah's most comprehensive preschool program, Newcastle has been in operation, at full capacity since 1984. ...

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School Overview:

	Newcastle Preschool
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	European Council for International Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Prekindergarten
Learning Differences Supported	Mild Learning Differences
County	Salt Lake County, UT
Student Body
Total Students	400 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(UT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 400 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	40 teachers
Average Class Size	12
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	This School	(UT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:276	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	197 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	3 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Ten month school year: Aug-June
Acceptance Rate	100%
Head of School	Kathleen Jensen
Admissions Director	Larry Jensen

School Notes:

Age-Appropriate Curriculum for Pre-K (4-5) and Preschool (3-4).
Curriculum focussed on educating the "Whole Child" includes pre-reading, social development, early math, science, social studies, art, music and vigorous outdoor play.
State-of- the-art facility: Roomy, bright classrooms, 800 s/f music room, computer lab, unique & creative outdoor playground.
Outstanding teachers: Newcastle has a stable and well trained teaching staff.
Three decade history of excellence: Reputed to be the Salt Lake area's most complete preschool experience, Newcastle has been named Best of State Utah several times.
Profile last updated: 03/24/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (84020)	School Zip (84020)	(UT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,660 people	2,230,735 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	42%	28%
Population Average Age	29 years old	28 years old
Average Household size	3.4 persons	2.9 persons
Median Household Income	$73,218	$48,551
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.4 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	13 years old	34 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (84020) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	84% / 16%	69% / 31%