2016-17 Kindergarten Enrollment Deadlines

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2016-17 Kindergarten Enrollment Deadlines By Jason Stevenson (Calvin, 4B) The application deadlines to apply for many Salt Lake Valley private and public school enrichment programs are fast approaching. Some schools have hard deadlines, and others give preference to applicants who turn in their paperwork before a certain date. Some schools also require in-person evaluations, proof of residency, and teacher recommendation forms. Here is a list of deadlines by school…. Followed by more complete information about eight kindergartden options in the Salt Lake Valley including a new entry for the Wasatch Waldorf Charter School.

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2016-17 Kindergarten Enrollment Deadlines By Jason Stevenson (Calvin, 4B) The application deadlines to apply for many Salt Lake Valley private and public school enrichment programs are fast approaching. Some schools have hard deadlines, and others give preference to applicants who turn in their paperwork before a certain date. Some schools also require in-person evaluations, proof of residency, and teacher recommendation forms.

Here is a list of deadlines by school…. Followed by more complete information about eight kindergartden options in the Salt Lake Valley including a new entry for the Wasatch Waldorf Charter School.

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Here Comes Kindergarten! --- Wasatch Waldorf Charter School Type: Public charter school Grades: K-8 Annual Cost: Free Address: Millcreek-area TBD Website: www.wasatchwaldorf.org/ Admissions Process: Open lotteries Enrollment Information: (link) 2016-17 Enrollment season deadlines: January-August 2016 Online Application: (link) Kindergarten: 60 students (40 AM, 20 PM) Scheduled Tours: (link) Parent Information Session, Millcreek Community Library Jan 21, 2016 - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Middle School Student and Parent Information Session, Holladay Library Feb 4, 2016 - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Parent Information Session, Millcreek Community Library Feb 18, 2016 - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Contact: (link) (801) 871-3950 [email protected] --- The Madeleine Choir School Type: Private religious school Grades: K-8 Annual Cost: $5,025-$7,765 Address: 205 First Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 Website: http://www.utmcs.org/ Admissions Process: Selective Admissions Information: (link) 2016-17 Enrollment season deadlines: Oct. 1, 2015-Feb. 1, 2016 Online Application: (link) Scheduled Tours: (link) Thursdays 1-3pm; Nov. 19, 2015; Jan. 7, 2016 Tuesdays 9:30-11:30am; Jan. 19, 2016; Jan. 26; Feb. 23; March 15; April 12 Personal Tours: Contact Office of Admissions at 801-323-9850 ext.103 Contact: Jennifer Payne Director of Admissions [email protected] 801-323-9850, x.103

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--- The McGillis School Type: Private Grades: K-8 Annual Cost: $12,270 (K-5) Address: 668 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 Website: http://mcgillisschool.org/ Admissions process: Selective Prospective parent visits: Nov. 10, 9-10:30am; Nov., 11, 9-10:30am Private tour: Call front desk at 801-583-0094 Admissions Process: (link) $20 fee; online application; parent interview; student assessment (Jan-Feb); teacher recommendation 2016-17 Enrollment season deadlines: Priority Consideration before February 1, 2016 Kindergarten Assessment dates: January 30, 2016, Saturday, 9:00-11:00 A.M. January 30, 2016, Saturday, 1:00-3:00 P.M. February 6, 2016, Saturday, 9:00-11:00 A.M. February 6, 2016, Saturday, 1:00-3:00 P.M. Contact: Natalie Enevoldsen Lower School Director 801-583-0094 --- The Open Classroom Type: Charter school with strong co-op parent involvement Grades: K-8 Annual Cost: Free Address: 134 D Street, Salt Lake City, UT Website: http://www.http://ocslc.org Admissions Process: Random lottery (read more) 2016-17 Enrollment season deadlines: Nov. 1, 2015- Feb. 19, 2016. Online Application: (link) School Tours: (link) Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 Thursday, Oct. 22 Thursday, Oct. 29 Thursday, Nov. 12 Thursday, Nov. 19 Thursday, Dec. 3 Thursday, Dec. 17 Parent Information Night: Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6:30pm Contact: Carolyn Turkanis Head Teacher [email protected] 801-578-8144

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--- Rowland-Hall Type: Private Grades: K-12 Annual Cost: $9,040 (Half-day K); $17,160 (Full-day K) Address: 720 South Guardsman Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Website: http://www.rowlandhall.org/ Set up Private Tour: (link) Admissions process: Selective New Student Open House: Jan. 28; 6:30-8:30pm (RSVP) 2016-17 Enrollment deadlines: February 1, 2016 Application Process: (link) $60 fee; online application; parent interview; student assessment (Jan-Feb); two teacher recommendations) Request Information: (link) Online Application: (link) Contact: Kathy Gunderson Director of Admission [email protected] 801-355-7485 --- Salt Lake City School District Type: Public; Charter Grades: K-12 Annual Cost: Free Address: 440 East 100 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84105 Website: http://www.slcschools.org/ Admissions process: Neighborhood schools, Open enrollment (link), Extended Learning Programs (ELP) (link, see below) District boundary map: (link) Online registration: (link) 2016-17 School Year registration dates: Dec. 1, 2015 – Feb. 19, 2016 Note: After you have completed your student’s online registration, you will need to print and bring the signature forms and proof of residence to the school your student will be attending. 2016-17 District Calendar: (link) Enrollment Process: (link)

Kindergarten students must be least five years of age on or before September 1

Proof of residence or an approved exception

A certified copy of the student’s birth certificate or other reliable proof of the student’s identity and age

A certified and complete immunization record or official immunization exemption Open enrollment: Students who wish to attend a school other than their resident school may submit a Standard Open-Enrollment Application to Student Services during the early enrollment period, December 1 through February 19, 2016, for the upcoming school year. (link) Contact: Maria Smuin [email protected]

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801-578-8206 --- Salt Lake City School District Extended Learning Program (ELP) Type: Public Grades: K-12 Annual Cost: Free Address: 668 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 Website: http://www.slcschools.org/departments/curriculum/extended-learning-program/#.VjoSVvmrRZJ Admissions process: Selective What is ELP: English Brochure (PDF); Spanish brochure (PDF) The Extended Learning Program (ELP) of the Salt Lake City School District offers educational opportunities for students in grades K-12 who show high academic abilities. In general, elementary students who may benefit from this program are working well above their age group in reading and mathematics. Secondary students who may benefit from this program are often those eligible for honors or advanced classes. All students regardless of gender, race, culture, or family income are eligible to apply School-based ELP programs: Neighborhood Part Time: Every elementary school; 2-4 hours of enrichment for selected students Magnet Full-Time: Hawthorne and Whittier Elementary Schools (Full Time Extend Learning) International Pathways: Emerson Elementary (Full Time Extend Learning two-way Spanish and English immersion program) Application/Disclosure deadline: Feb. 11, 2016 Parents meetings: Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016; Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 6:00-7:30 pm Salt Lake City School District offices Rooms 112-114 (PDF) Student testing dates: Jan. 6, 2016 –Feb. 19, 2016 (PDF) Contact: Michele Riggs Supervisor [email protected] --- The Waterford School Type: Private school Grades: K-12 Enrollment: 860 (K-12) Kindergarten class size: 18 students/1 teacher/1 aide Annual Cost: $15,850 (Kindergarten) Address: 1480 East 9400 South Sandy, UT 84093 Website: http://waterfordschool.org/ Kindergarten information: (link) Admissions Process: Selective -Application -School visit and interview

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-Admissions evaluation Admissions Information: (link) Open House: Lower School

February 17, 2016; 6-8pm

Lower School Library

The Waterford School

1480 East 9400 South

Request info packet: (link) Schedule a tour: (link) Student registration: August, 2016 Contact: Todd Winters Director of Admissions (801) 816-2213 [email protected] --- Weilenmann School of Discovery Type: Public charter school Grades: K-8 Annual Cost: Free Address: 4199 Kilby Road Park City, UT 84098 Website: http://wsdpc.org/ Kindergarten enrollment: 60 Philosophy:

Hiring and developing Master Teachers who design and enact inquiry-based instruction that exceeds core standards,

Integrating technologies, media, science, visual and performing arts into the core curriculum,

Utilizing the awe and wonder of nature to enhance the educational experience and

Systematically and rigorously assessing performance of students and teachers with respect to achievement of these goals.

Admissions Process: First-come; Lotteries held: February 8; March 7; April 18; May 16 Enrollment information: (link) Admissions Information: (link) Registration Information: (link) School newsletter: Weilenmann Weekly (link) Student registration: August 2016 Tour dates: Tuesday, February 2 – 9-10:30am Tuesday, March 1 – 9-10:30am Wednesday, April 20 – 9-10:30am Contact: Melinda Kaufman Lower School Director [email protected]