GRADE LEVEL CURRICULUMS

EARLY BIRD THREE YEAR OLD CLASS

This new program is designed for children who turn three between September 1st and December 31st and are potty-trained.  The Early Bird program focuses on social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.  These skills are developed by the students' exploration in various art, computer, dramatic play, library, sensory and manipulative centers.

9:00am - 11:00am

Current ratio: 8 students to 1 teacher

PRESCHOOL

There is nothing more important in the world than your child and how he or she develops, learns, adapts and grows in our ever-changing society. El Dorado Private School takes pride in offering a wide variety of educational experiences and learning opportunities that will enhance your child's life.

Your child will love El Dorado's creative and delightful introduction to letter recognition through inventive movement experiences, make-believe and puppetry.

Hands-on math awareness encourages your child to explore spatial relationships, sensory experiences and an introduction to number recognition and identifying, sorting and matching colors and shapes. Daily activities are designed to foster your child's positive self-awareness, social skills, reasoning, coordination skills and creativity.

Current ratios:
Three Year Olds - 8 students to 1 teacher
Pre-Kindergarten - 8-11 students to 1 teacher

KINDERGARTEN

PRIMARY GRADES (1st - 3rd)

Our Mathematics instruction focuses on accelerated development of skills which include fractions and decimals, writing mathematical sentences to represent a situation, ratios and proportions, geometric principles and proper usage of protractors, calculators and compasses.

Our Science curriculum includes observation and use of critical thinking skills. Social Studies include map and globe skills, historical figures, understanding a variety of cultures and individual rights within a democratic society. United States and World History are also taught extensively throughout the program. Computer skills are increased using keyboarding, word processing, presentation, desktop publishing and spreadsheet programs. Physical Education provides these students the opportunity for a positive attitude and development of body management skills. Foreign Language, Music and Art Appreciation provide the Intermediate students with an opportunity for enrichment activities.

8:30am - 3:15pm

Current ratio: 15 students to 1 teacher

MIDDLE SCHOOL (6th - 8th)

Our Middle School program was developed to enable students to participate in an even more accelerated curriculum and gain admittance into the finest private high schools in the Valley. It provides an excellent educational opportunity for early adolescents to help them master academic skills, acquire concepts and strive towards their personal best in a close-knit family environment.

The teachers provide an environment which facilitates cooperative and interactive learning, hands-on projects and provides for varied assessment while actively integrating technology in most aspects of the learning process, with each student having an individual computer directly in the classroom. The students are taught by their teachers to become technologically adept, effective problem solvers, communicators, researchers and self-motivated learners.

The instructional education program offered in the Middle School classes includes: Art, Computers, English, Grammar, Geography, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, and United States Government and History. These classes are taught in a personalized environment with an emphasis on personal teacher attention. A comprehensive extracurricular sports program is included as an after school activity.

8:30am - 3:30pm