Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten
Turtle Rock Preschool, KindergartenandAcademyisaprivatedevelopmental school thatfollowsastrongacademiccurriculum forchildren as young as8weeksthroughkindergarten,with afterschool careavailablethrough6thgrade.
Locally owned and familyoperated wehaveprovidedyear-roundcareof the highest qualityfor children inOrangeCountysince1979.
Quick Stats (2021-22)
- Top Ranked CA School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Students: 194 students
- Acceptance rate: 60%
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
Top Rankings
Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1979
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
Student Body
Total Students
194 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
56%
State avg.: 48%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
Average Class Size
16 students
List of Courses Offered
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
Tuition Notes
Varies depending on program.
Acceptance Rate
60%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Crystal McNamara
Admissions Associate
Jasmin De La Cueva
School Notes
We recognize that education
notonlyimpliesacademicsandphysicalskills development but
alsosocialandemotionalgrowth.Weappreciate the diversity of
ourfamiliesandcelebrateeachchild`sunique qualities. As we
workwithfamiliestobenefitchildren, weintend that
thisdevotion,respectandunderstanding beevident inthe school on a
dailybasis.Ourteachersare committedto workingwith parents to
achievethebestpossibleresults fortheirchildren.
Areas of academic importance include:earlylearningskillsinmath,language, art and science. We provideeachchildwiththenecessaryfoundation for school readiness.Inadditiontoacademics socialand emotional well-being alsoplaysasignificantrole ina child`sdevelopment. Ourcurriculum,variousactivitiesanddailyexperiences provide childrenwithopportunitiesforafun,enriching and exciting timewhiletheybuildrelationships.Wecreate a positiveenvironmentthatencourageschildren toexploretheir surroundings on adailybasis.Uponcompletion ofourprogram, we believethatthechildren`swell-roundedexperienceswill provide themthenecessarystrengthsfor emotional,social andacademicexcellence.
Our Goals and Objectives:
Areas of academic importance include:earlylearningskillsinmath,language, art and science. We provideeachchildwiththenecessaryfoundation for school readiness.Inadditiontoacademics socialand emotional well-being alsoplaysasignificantrole ina child`sdevelopment. Ourcurriculum,variousactivitiesanddailyexperiences provide childrenwithopportunitiesforafun,enriching and exciting timewhiletheybuildrelationships.Wecreate a positiveenvironmentthatencourageschildren toexploretheir surroundings on adailybasis.Uponcompletion ofourprogram, we believethatthechildren`swell-roundedexperienceswill provide themthenecessarystrengthsfor emotional,social andacademicexcellence.
Our Goals and Objectives:
- To provide a warm, supportiveenvironmentforchildrenwheretheyreceive the nurturing andpositivereinforcementtheyneed todevelopto their fullpotential.
- To provide opportunities for being withotherchildreninasettingconducive to thedevelopmentofwholesomesocialrelationships.
- To provide appropriateandmeaningfulplayexperiencesthatcontribute to the developmentalneeds,interestsandabilitiesofthe child.
- To build important foundations forfuturereadingskillsandotheracademic pursuits such asscience,math,technologyandlanguages,recognizing that each childcomestolearningwithdistinct interestsand abilities andatvaryingrates.
Programs Offered:
Each of our programs providesastrongcurriculumwithdedicatedteaching
staff who are trainedandskilledto meetthespecificneeds of each age
group.
- Infant: Ages 8 weeks 12 months
- Young Toddler: Ages 12 24 months
- Toddler: Ages 2 3 years
- Preschool: Ages 3 4 years, and fully toilet-trained
- Pre-Kindergarten: Ages 4 5 years
- Kindergarten:Age-appropriateanddevelopmentallypreparedchildren
- After School Academy: 1st through 6th grade
- Summer Camp: Completed Kindergarten through 6th grade
Profile last updated: 06/09/2021
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