Sundance School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 71 students
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Sundance School
Pre-K	27
Kind	5
1	8
2	6
3	2
4	8
5	15

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Year Founded

1977

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

71 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

48%

State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

8 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Janet McNally

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Sundance school creates a safe environment that promotes a sense of security, trust and acceptance, children are able to grow socially, emotionally and academically.
We celebrate childhood at Sundance Pre-School and strive to promote early childhood activities that will foster a true love of learning and prepare our students for success when they enter kindergarten.
The curriculum is a creative one, based on a hands-on approach.
Each child will be encouraged to make choices and become self-directed.
We use a thematic teaching technique, strongly supported by exceptional literature.
The children will take part in writing and illustrating of classroom books that will be shared by all families.
They will engage in many offerings: blocks, dramatic play, art, dance, housekeeping, music, creative movement and the development of pre-reading, writing, math and science skills.
We welcome parent volunteers in our school.
Helping will assist us in making our on-going field trips and special activities successful.

Sundance school creates a safe environment that promotes a sense of security, trust and acceptance, children are able to grow socially, emotionally and academically.
We celebrate childhood at Sundance Pre-School and strive to promote early childhood activities that will foster a true love of learning and prepare our students for success when they enter kindergarten.
The curriculum is a creative one, based on a hands-on approach.
Each child will be encouraged to make choices and become self-directed.
We use a thematic teaching technique, strongly supported by exceptional literature.
The children will take part in writing and illustrating of classroom books that will be shared by all families.
They will engage in many offerings: blocks, dramatic play, art, dance, housekeeping, music, creative movement and the development of pre-reading, writing, math and science skills.
We welcome parent volunteers in our school.
Helping will assist us in making our on-going field trips and special activities successful.

Source: Verified school update

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