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Mariposas Preschool vs. Almaden Country Day School

Should you attend Mariposas Preschool or Almaden Country Day School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mariposas Preschool
16900 Dewitt Ave
Morgan Hill, CA 95038
Preschool
Almaden Country Day School Photo - Our dedicated faculty deliver personalized instruction to students embracing each student as an individual. Lessons are engaging, inquiry-focused, hands-on, and highly collaborative to prepare students for high school and beyond. Teachers are not solely focused on delivering instruction; rather, they are focused on each child feeling seen and care for, and teaching children to be lifelong learners.
Almaden Country Day School
(20)
6835 Trinidad Drive
San Jose, CA 95120
Elementary school
Top Rankings
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Almaden Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body
Largest student body
Extracurriculars
Most extracurriculars offered
Overview
Mariposas Preschool serves 69 students in grades Nursery/Preschool. The student:teacher of Mariposas Preschool is 17:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
The Mission of Almaden Country Day School is to discover the gifts in every child.
We provide a balanced, safe, and affirming environment for learning --empowering children to strive, explore, and build a sense of personal value.
Our teachers create a rich academic foundation that corresponds with the developmental stages of childhood.
We offer a wide variety of opportunities for children to extend their intellectual, social, and personal potential.
School Type
Early Childhood / Day Care
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Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
NS-NS
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia
Year Founded
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1982
County
Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara, CA

Students Body

Total Students
69 students
420 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
32%
Students by Grade
Mariposas Preschool Student By Grade
Almaden Country Day School Student By Grade

Students by Grade

Pre-K Students
58
31
Kindergarten Students
11
23
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
38
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
46
Grade 5 Students
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48
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Grade 7 Students
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40
Grade 8 Students
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52

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
81 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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49%
Average Class Size
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20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:17
1:5
List of Courses Offered
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Courses Link
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
(uniform-navy pants/skirt and polo shirt)

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$35,600
Tuition Notes
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Tuition ranges from $23,910 for 5-day, half-day Pre-K to $35,600 for middle school (includes books, 1:1 laptops, and iPads)
% on Financial Aid
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22%
Acceptance Rate
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79%
Admissions Director
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Mary Jo Heindel
Admissions Associate
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Amber White

Sports

Total Sports Offered
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5
Sports
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Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Track and Field, Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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18
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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ACDS Choirs, Arts and Crafts Club, Band Program, Book Club, Chess Club, Community Service, Competition Speech & Debate, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Environmental Awareness Club, Girls on the Run, Girls Who Code, Makers Club, Math Club, Pokemon Club, Robotics Club, Spirit Squad, Sports Clinics, Team Sports
 
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