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The Beginning School

5061 N Camino Sumo Tucson, AZ 85718

Tel: (520) 299-6066

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 42 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 42 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	The Beginning School
Pre-K	35
Kind	7

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Pre-K is the largest grade at The Beginning School, with 35 students.

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Student Body

Total Students

42 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

43%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

1:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

At The Beginning School, we seek to create settings where children can explore, learn, play, worship, and enjoy one another as part of the entire St. Philip's community.
Opportunities for youth at St. Philip's include service, learning, music and fellowship.
Youth are an integral part of worship at St. Philip's — their visibility is evident in acolytes, choir, and drama.
St. Philip's offers many and varied opportunities for adults of all ages.
Whatever their focus, these groups provide opportunities for the development of Christian community — creating, nurturing and sustaining relationships.
Through them there is a place for service, learning, play, and expression of one's interests and skills.

At The Beginning School, we seek to create settings where children can explore, learn, play, worship, and enjoy one another as part of the entire St. Philip's community. Opportunities for youth at St. Philip's include service, learning, music and fellowship. Youth are an integral part of worship at St. Philip's — their visibility is evident in acolytes, choir, and drama. St. Philip's offers many and varied opportunities for adults of all ages. Whatever their focus, these groups provide opportunities for the development of Christian community — creating, nurturing and sustaining relationships. Through them there is a place for service, learning, play, and expression of one's interests and skills.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for The Beginning School?

The application deadline for The Beginning School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is The Beginning School located?

The Beginning School is located in the Catalina Foothills Estates neighborhood of Tucson, AZ.

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