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First School Of The Desert

69-440 Mccallum Way Cathedral City, CA 92234

Tel: (760) 321-0090

www.firstschool.net

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 91 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 91 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	First School Of The Desert
Pre-K	80
Kind	11

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School Motto

Where Learning is Fun

Student Body

Total Students

91 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

First School provides a successful and well established approach to preschool education.
At First School your child will experience an intimate learning atmosphere unparalleled by any other desert preschool program.
First School provides a perfect balance of academic and social instruction.
As educators we feel it is imperative to communicate the goals of First School.
Our standards are high but realistic.
Our program is designed to give your child a solid academic foundation.
In addition to the academic approach we develop your childrens social skills.
Combining our emphasis on academic and social skills leads to well-balanced results.
Your child will be academically prepared and socially adjusted to confront the challenges they will face in the elementary school years.
First School of the Desert strives to promote the advancement of young children through an unwavering dedication to the welfare and education of preschool students.
Our mission success is achieved by creating a learning environment of fun and happiness.
We devotedly endeavor to advance the development of young children through a concerted effort of professional teamwork.

First School provides a successful and well established approach to preschool education.
At First School your child will experience an intimate learning atmosphere unparalleled by any other desert preschool program.
First School provides a perfect balance of academic and social instruction.
As educators we feel it is imperative to communicate the goals of First School.
Our standards are high but realistic.
Our program is designed to give your child a solid academic foundation.
In addition to the academic approach we develop your childrens social skills.
Combining our emphasis on academic and social skills leads to well-balanced results.
Your child will be academically prepared and socially adjusted to confront the challenges they will face in the elementary school years.
First School of the Desert strives to promote the advancement of young children through an unwavering dedication to the welfare and education of preschool students.
Our mission success is achieved by creating a learning environment of fun and happiness.
We devotedly endeavor to advance the development of young children through a concerted effort of professional teamwork.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Riverside County, CA is $8,030 for elementary schools and $13,783 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Riverside County, CA is 92% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).