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Turtle Rock Private School and Kindergarten

1 Concordia West, Irvine, CA, 92612-0926 -

School Notes Overview:

Turtle Rock Preschool and Kindergarten was founded in 1979. Turtle Rock Preschool and Kindergarten cherishes the notion of providing a developmental program, that follows a strong academic curriculum within a warm and supportive environment in order for children to grow to their best potential. The school is developmentally oriented following a strong academic curriculum with primary emphasis on the individual child. The classrooms are center-based with new activities planned regularly. Rooms are designed so that children have numerous choices within an environment of maximum learning. Teachers act primarily as facilitators encouraging a strong partnership between the home and school. Turtle Rock takes infants through Kindergarten and provides a full day from 7 AM to 6 PM. Full day and half day programs are offered as well as M-F, Tues-Thurs or Mon-Wed-Fri. ...

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School Overview:

	Turtle Rock Private School And Kindergarten
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Kindergarten
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1979
County	Orange County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	208 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	40%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 17 students
	Pre-K - 179 students
	Kind - 29 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
Average Class Size	20
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:85	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	202 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Varies depending on program. Available options include M-F (fullday and half day), Tues-Thurs (full day and half day), Mon-Wed-Fri (full day and half day)
Acceptance Rate	60%
Head of School	Michelle Gjertsen
Admissions Director	Kristen Bold
Admissions Associate	Anna

School Notes:

Turtle Rock Preschool and Kindergarten was founded in 1979.
Many teachers have been at the school over 15 years.
New upgrades to facility annually.
Turtle Rock Preschool and Kindergarten cherishes the notion of providing a developmental program, that follows a strong academic curriculum within a warm and supportive environment in order for children to grow to their best potential.
The school is developmentally oriented following a strong academic curriculum with primary emphasis on the individual child.
The classrooms are center-based with new activities planned regularly. Rooms are designed so that children have numerous choices within an environment of maximum learning.
Teachers act primarily as facilitators encouraging a strong partnership between the home and school.
Turtle Rock takes infants through Kindergarten and provides a full day from 7 AM to 6 PM. Full day and half day programs are offered as well as M-F, Tues-Thurs or Mon-Wed-Fri.
Profile last updated: 01/15/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (92612)	School Zip (92612)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	41,051 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	74%	32%
Population Average Age	28 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$60,257	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	29 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	55% / 45%