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Goals for the Pre
School Program ( three years old program):
“Love of children” is central to the educational philosophy
of all TASIS schools. This has to be the primary motivation for
all who in one way or another participate in the planning and implementation
of our Pre School Program.
The Pre School Program within the TASIS Dorado physical plant is
an educational program which serves youngsters who are 3 years old
by September 1. Different from a day care center these youngsters
are lovingly cared for during the day within an educational and
recreational environment designed to stimulate appropriate age level
individual growth in each child.
TASIS Dorado will provide a caring and loving Pre School Program
integrating a well motivated and well trained staff; an appropriately
designed physical plant; a carefully developed and paced educational
program of activities; and the necessary educational and recreational
equipment, materials and supplies selected with great care. All
of these should challenge a youngster’s imagination and creativity
as well as invite him/her to explore and discover on his/her own
and as a group. Youngsters will engage in activities that require:
playing, touching and manipulating, exercising, singing, talking,
watching, listening, interacting with others, resting and learning;
all integrated in a program geared towards the development of each
child in their affective, social, intellectual, cultural and physical
domains.
Admissions:
TASIS Dorado desires to attract students, who
are well motivated towards attending pre school, who are able to
meet the expectations of a quality pre school program leading to
a Pre-Kinder experience in a demanding school such as TASIS Dorado.
These students will be gradually challenged to adapt to and learn
in an English as a language of instruction environment.
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Students whose native language is not English program will spend
their school day in the regular classroom immersed in the educational
program through which the English language is gradually introduced.
Teachers will be aware of their language needs and these students
will receive special help in their transition stage.
We expect all youngsters who attend our Pre School Program (PPK,
PK, and K) to be toilet trained.
All candidates are given careful consideration in the admissions
process and any adverse decisions are made regretfully but with
the best interest of the child and the school in mind. Reasons for
either admissions or non-acceptance of applicants are made upon
de consideration of many factors including assessment of readiness,
as well as an assessment of whether the school has the appropriate
care and educational programs to meet the needs of the youngster.
The final decision on admission of an applicant is based on the
collective experience and judgment of the school administrators.
All applicants are notified in writing of the decision of the committee
on admissions. Each applicant’s admission folder and its content
is the property of TASIS Dorado and may not be copied.
Admissions Procedures for the Pre School
Program
1. All admissions correspondence should be sent
to:
Admissions Office
TASIS Dorado
11 Carr 693
Dorado, Puerto Rico 00646-3452
2. Applications will be considered when all
of the following have been received:
- Completed Application
Form and the non-refundable application fee
of $100.00. Please note that an enrollment deposit
of $500.00 will become payable upon acceptance of the applicant
to confirm the place offered. This sum will be applied towards
the second semester tuition fee.
- A copy of the applicant's Birth Certificate
- A personal interview with the applicant
and parent or guardian.
The Admissions Committee considers applications when all necessary
documents have been received. Applicants are notified promptly of
the decisions of the committee. Upon confirmation of acceptance,
students will be sent more specific information pertaining to entrance.
The required age for admission to Pre Pre-K is 3 years
by September 1.
Admissions Nondiscriminatory Policy
TASIS Dorado does not discriminate in
its admission policies for reasons of sex, religion, race, or national
origin.
Important Notice
Acceptance to the Pre Pre K Program does not automatically
guarantee acceptance into our School for the following academic
year at the Pre K level. All students applying for our Pre Kindergarten
have to fulfill all the application requirements for this program
which include undergoing a readiness evaluation by our staff and
a Psychometric Evaluation to be performed by a professional psychologist
once the student is four years old.
Admissions Information for the Pre K through
Middle School
Admissions Goals:
TASIS Dorado desires to attract average and above
average ability students, who are well motivated towards attending
school, able to meet high standards and high expectations both in
their academic and social endeavors. These students should demonstrate
that they can adapt well to and learn in an English as a language
of instruction environment. Children applying for first through
twelfth grade are expected to have a working command of the English
language upon admission, in order to insure that they can fully
benefit from the educational program offered.
Students whose native language is not English and who are new
to an English as the language of instruction program will spend
their school day in the regular classroom immersed in the educational
program. Teachers will be aware of their needs and these students
will receive special help in their transition stage. Those children,
who may need extra support and tuition in English beyond what the
school can offer within the regular program, will be referred to
tutors, which may be allowed to meet with the child during the school
day if scheduling allows. Parents will be responsible for these
tutorial fees to help their youngsters achieve the readiness required
to contribute to as well as benefit fully from our curriculum and
school environment.
All candidates are given careful consideration in the admissions
process and any adverse decisions are made regretfully but with
the best interest of the child and the school in mind. Reasons for
either admissions or non-acceptance of applicants are made upon
de consideration of many factors including the results of psychometric
evaluations, assessment of readiness, school records and recommendations
as well as an assessment of whether the school has the appropriate
educational programs to meet the needs of the youngster. The final
decision on admission of an applicant is based on the collective
experience and judgment of the school administrators.
All applicants are notified in writing of the decision of the committee
on admissions. Each applicant’s admission folder and its content
is the property of TASIS Dorado and may not be
copied.
Admissions Procedures for Pre K through
8Th Grade
1. All admissions correspondence should be sent
to:
Admissions Office
TASIS Dorado
11 Carr 693
Dorado, Puerto Rico 00646-3452
2. Applications will be considered when all
of the following have been received:
- Completed Application
Form and the non-refundable application
fee of $100.00. Please note that an enrollment
deposit of $500.00 will become payable
upon acceptance of the applicant to confirm the place offered.
This sum will be applied towards the second semester tuition
fee.
- A complete official transcript of
the applicant's school record. Parents or Guardians should request
an official transcript to be sent directly to TASIS
Dorado from each school attended in the last three
years. For applicants in grades K through 3rd, parents or guardians
may submit the originals of applicant's evaluations or grade
report cards for all years in school. TASIS Dorado will photocopy
these reports for the school's files and return the originals.
- A recent Psychometric Exam performed
by a licensed psychologist who has been appraised that the purpose
of the exam is to aid in determining the applicant's readiness
for success in the TASIS Dorado educational program.
Parents should request the psychologists to administer to the
youngsters the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
also generally known as the Wechsler
and the WISC. The psychologist should administer the WPPSI for
PK and the appropriate WISC-R, WISC-PR, WISC-III, or WISC (depending
on age) for grades 1 to 8. Sub-scores, observations
and recommendations should be included in the report, plus any
additional tests the psychologist may deem advisable.
(Please note that candidates for PK must have reached their
fourth birthday before the psychometric can be administered.)
- A personal interview with the applicant
and parent or guardian. Whenever possible the applicant is invited
to spend a day at TASIS Dorado which will provide the opportunity
for the youngster to learn about our school and for the school
to observe and test the child in our educational setting.
- A letter of recommendation from a
homeroom teacher or Principal of the school the student is presently
attending.
- A copy of the applicant's Birth Certificate
The Admissions Committee considers applications when
all necessary documents have been received. Applicants
are notified promptly of the decisions of the committee. Upon confirmation
of acceptance, students will be sent more specific information pertaining
to entrance.
Required age for Admission
The required age for admission to PrePre-Kinder is 3
years old by September 1. The required age for admission
to Pre-Kinder is 4 years old by September 1,
and for Kindergarten the required age for admission is
5 years old by September 1.
Admissions Nondiscriminatory Policy
TASIS Dorado does not discriminate in its admission policies
for reasons of sex, religion, race, or national origin.
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