Selkirk School offers a 4-acre wooded campus is located on four acres near the heart of sandpoint.
Our rich use of phonics, language arts, literature, mathematics and extracurricular activites help children get a leap on learning that will allow them to soar in any educational setting.
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 38 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1978
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
38 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
38:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
10 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
None
None
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition is $250 per month for Pre-School with a $150 supply fee. Tuition is $325 per month for K-2nd with a $200 supply fee
% on Financial Aid
2%
Admissions Director
Brenda Paddack
School Notes
- Selkirk Schools wooded campus is nestled on Four acres of trees and meadow land just west of Sandpoint on Pine Street. Or wooded campus has a charming playground and trails that meander through the forest where the classroom is brought to nature. Founded in 1978 by parents like yourself who wanted more for there children's education. The curriculum Focuses on development of the whole child with a individualized approach on fulfilling the particular needs of the learner, The rich use of phonics, language arts literature, and mathematics help children get a leap on learning that will allow a smooth transition into any educational setting.
- Small class sizes
- Warn homelike enviorment
- Individual attention
- Strong phonics based Curriculum
- Close student-teacher relationships developing capable, respectful children for whom learning is enjoyable
- extracurricular activites
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Selkirk School?
The application deadline for Selkirk School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Selkirk School is Alacca Christian Academy (5.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sandpoint Junior Academy (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Little Lambs Preschool (1.2 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Sandpoint Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Grades: 1-8 | 21 students 1 miles 2255 Pine Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3584
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3584
1
1-8
21
Little Lambs Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Grades: PK-K | 50 students 1.2 miles 1900 W Pine St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-1514
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-1514
1.2
PK-K
50
Grades: NS-8 | 159 students 2.8 miles 477954 Highway 95
Ponderay, ID 83852
(208) 265-8624
Ponderay, ID 83852
(208) 265-8624
2.8
NS-8
159
Alacca Christian Academy
(Christian)
Grades: K-9 | 12 students 5.6 miles Po Box 953
Sagle, ID 83860
(208) 265-5554
Sagle, ID 83860
(208) 265-5554
5.6
K-9
12
Selle Valley Carden School
(Christian)
Grades: PK-8 | 60 students 6.7 miles 1185 Selle Rd
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-8531
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-8531
6.7
PK-8
60
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