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Student Body

Total Students

58 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

25%

State avg.: 48%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

1:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

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School Notes

Schaarai Zedek Preschool And Child Dev Center programs are designed to meet the social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of your young children.
We are open to all children from 6 months through preschoolers, regardless of race or religion, Your children have hands-on opportunities to learn and grow in their own style and at their own pace in a stimulating, safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment.
The high quality developmental curriculum includes both planned and free choice activities.
It begins with the understanding of your children's social, intellectual, and physical needs.
We provide teacher directed instruction as well as the opportunity for the children to initiate their own learning activities within a supportive environment.
Our goal is to prepare our children for academic learning by emphasizing decision making and problem solving skills.
We also provide our students with a basic knowledge of Reform Judaism, its holidays, customs and traditions.
We emphasize morals and values, kindness and caring, and being respectful of others.

School Motto: Welcome home. Welcome to Schaarai Zedek.

Schaarai Zedek Preschool And Child Dev Center programs are designed to meet the social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of your young children. We are open to all children from 6 months through preschoolers, regardless of race or religion, Your children have hands-on opportunities to learn and grow in their own style and at their own pace in a stimulating, safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment. The high quality developmental curriculum includes both planned and free choice activities. It begins with the understanding of your children's social, intellectual, and physical needs. We provide teacher directed instruction as well as the opportunity for the children to initiate their own learning activities within a supportive environment. Our goal is to prepare our children for academic learning by emphasizing decision making and problem solving skills. We also provide our students with a basic knowledge of Reform Judaism, its holidays, customs and traditions. We emphasize morals and values, kindness and caring, and being respectful of others.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Schaarai Zedek Preschool And Child Dev Center?

The application deadline for Schaarai Zedek Preschool And Child Dev Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Schaarai Zedek Preschool And Child Dev Center is located in the South Tampa neighborhood of Tampa, FL. There are 3 other private schools located in South Tampa.

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