We are very excited to announce the opening of The Patchwork Elementary School. The school will include grades K-5 and has various scheduling options. Just as with the First School (our preschool) the philosophy is based primarly on principles of Democratic Education and Reggio Emilia. There will be a maximum student to teacher ratio of 10 to 1, plus close director involvement. The curriculum is emergent and will include independent and group investigations which incorporate community resources and weekly field trip days. We hope you will be able to attend one of our information sessions (listed below) to find out more!

• Tuesday, March 9th, 7-8pm

• Thursday, April 29th, 7-8pm

• Tuesday, May 25th, 7-8pm

• Thursday, July 29th, 7-8pm

Regular Tuition
Tuition is calculated for the entire year and may be paid in one up-front payment or on a monthly schedule. Rates for early and late hours, Fridays, alternate schedules, and drop-ins can be found in the Handbook and/or on the Payment Contract. The tuition rates are as follows:

Schedule	Annual Payment	Monthly Payment
Three Half-Days (8:45-12:15)	$3,643	$417
Four Half-Days (8:45-12:15)	$4,858	$556
Three Full-Days (8:45-2:45)	$6,244	$717
Four Full-Days (8:45-2:45)	$8,326	$956

Regsitration Paperwork
In addition to the payment contract (above), you will need to fill out the following paperwork prior to their start date in order to complete your child's registration:

• Student Information Form
• Health Status Form (must be filled out by a doctor)
• Immunization Form (must be filled out by a doctor or waived with parent signature)
• Image Release
• Contact Sheet

Here are some additional documents you might also find helpful:

• Registration Letter
• School Supply List

2010-2011 School Calendar

2010-2011 Family Handbook

We are excited to be able to offer some tuition assistance for the Elementary School beginning with the fall of 2010!

Tuition Assistance will be awarded until funds are exhausted. If awarded assistance, the school will make every effort to award the same amount of tuition assistance each year, assuming your financial situation does not change. However, receiving assistance in one school year does not guarantee any assistance in future school years, and you will need to reapply for assistance each year.

To apply, you must do the following:

• Attend an Elementary School Information Session
• Complete this Tuition Assistance Application, which contans a Family Information Sheet, a Personal Statement, and a Tuition Assistance Agreement, and return it to The Patchwork School.
• Complete the FACTS application for the Academic Year 2010-2011. You’ll need the school’s zip code, which is 80027, and you will need to pay the processing fee by credit card. If the application fee presents a hardship for your family, please speak to a director about a processing fee voucher. You can also apply by completing a paper application, which you can obtain by downloading it from the above website, or from a school director. Please note that if a voucher is used for the processing fee, a paper application will need to be completed. The data from the FACTS application will be returned to The Patchwork School, along with the FACTS “Calculated Need” document, detailing your estimated family contribution.