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Introduction to Little School of the Desert

Little School of the Desert is a early childhood program/child care center school located in Twentynine Palms, California

The school is affiliated with the Presbyterian religion. Little School of the Desert has 83 students enrolled, making it slightly smaller than the national average of 183. There are currently 2 teachers on staff which means there are fewer than the national average of 15. The school year lasts 180 days, for a slightly shorter year than the national average of 181 days.

General Information

Method of Interview: Mail; CATI (computer-assisted telephone interview); Regional Office follow-up
Of those who graduated with a diploma last school year, approximately what percentage went to four-year colleges?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have a library media center?
Census Region: Northeast; Midwest; South; West
Urban-centric locale code (NCES assigned, based on 2000 Census geography): City, Large; Suburb, Midsize; Town, Remote; City, Midsize; Suburb, Small; City, Small; Rural, Fringe; Town, Fringe; Rural, Distant; Suburb, Large; Town, Distant; Rural, Remote

Grades Offered

Does Little School of the Desert have students enrolled as ungraded?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled as ungraded around the first of October?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have students in nursery and prekindergarten?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in nursery and prekindergarten around the first of October?: 71
Does Little School of the Desert have students in kindergarten?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in kindergarten around the first of October?: 12
Does Little School of the Desert have students in transitional kindergarten?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in transitional kindergarten around the first of October?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have students in transitional first grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in transitional first grade around the first of October?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have students in 1st Grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 1st grade around the first of October?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have students in 2nd grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 2nd grade around the first of October?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have students in 3rd grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 3rd grade around the first of October?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have students in 4th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 4th grade around the first of October?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have students in 5th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 5th grade around the first of October?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have students in 6th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 6th grade around the first of October?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have students in 7th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 7th grade around the first of October?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have students in 8th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 8th grade around the first of October?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have students in 9th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 9th grade around the first of October?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have students in 10th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 10th grade around the first of October?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have students in 11th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 12th grade around the first of October?: 0
Does Little School of the Desert have students in 12th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 12th grade around the first of October?: 0
What was the total number of students who were enrolled in Little School of the Desert around the first of October?: 83

Student Ethnicities

Around the first of October, how many students enrolled in grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels were: American Indian or Alaska Native?: 0
Around the first of October, how many students enrolled in grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels were: Asian or Pacific Islander?: 0
Around the first of October, how many students enrolled in grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels were: Hispanic, regardless of race?: 4
Around the first of October, how many students enrolled in grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels were: Black, not of Hispanic origin?: 0
Around the first of October, how many students enrolled in grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels were: White, not of Hispanic origin?: 8

Teachers on Staff

Around the first of October, how many persons were teaching in grades K-12 and/or COMPARABLE ungraded levels at Little School of the Desert in the following time categories? (Teachers who taught full time?): 0
Around the first of October, how many persons were teaching in grades K-12 and/or COMPARABLE ungraded levels at Little School of the Desert in the following time categories? (Teachers who taught at least 3/4 time but less than full time?): 2
Around the first of October, how many persons were teaching in grades K-12 and/or COMPARABLE ungraded levels at Little School of the Desert in the following time categories? (Teachers who taught at least 1/2 time but less than 3/4 time?): 0
Around the first of October, how many persons were teaching in grades K-12 and/or COMPARABLE ungraded levels at Little School of the Desert in the following time categories? (Teachers who taught at least 1/4 time but less than 1/2 time?): 0
Around the first of October, how many persons were teaching in grades K-12 and/or COMPARABLE ungraded levels at Little School of the Desert in the following time categories? (Teachers who taught less than 1/4 time?): 0
Around the first of October, how many persons were teaching in grades K-12 and/or COMPARABLE ungraded levels at Little School of the Desert in the following time categories? (Total K-12 teachers): 2

Type of School

School orientation: Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod; Other Lutheran; Mennonite; Methodist; Pentecostal; Presbyterian; Seventh-Day Adventist; Other; Nonsectarian; Church of God; Church of God in Christ; Church of the Nazarene; Disciples of Christ; Episcopal; Friends; Greek Orthodox; Islamic; Jewish; Latter Day Saints; Roman Catholic; African Methodist Episcopal; Amish; Assembly of God; Baptist; Brethren; Calvinist; Christian (no specific denomination); Church of Christ; Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Is Little School of the Desert coeducational?: Yes; No, it is an all-female school; No, it is an all-male school
Which of the following best describes Little School of the Desert?: Regular elementary or secondary; Montessori; Special program emphasis; Special education; Career/technical/vocational; Alternative/other; Early childhood program/child care center
Is a major role of Little School of the Desert to support homeschooling?: Yes; No
Is Little School of the Desert located in a private home that is used primarily as a family residence?: Yes; No
Does Little School of the Desert have a religious orientation or purpose?: Yes; No
Is Little School of the Desert affiliated with a religious organization or institution?: Valid Skip; Yes; No
What is this school's or program's religious orientation or affiliation?: Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod; Other Lutheran; Mennonite; Methodist; Pentecostal; Presbyterian; Seventh-Day Adventist; Other; Church of God; Church of God in Christ; Church of the Nazarene; Disciples of Christ; Episcopal; Friends; Greek Orthodox; Islamic; Jewish; Latter Day Saints; Valid Skip; Roman Catholic; African Methodist Episcopal; Amish; Assembly of God; Baptist; Brethren; Calvinist; Christian (no specific denomination); Church of Christ; Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Type of Catholic school: Valid Skip; Parochial; Diocesan; Private
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? All other school associations: Catholic; Other religious; Nonsectarian

School Associations

To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Little School of the Desert does NOT belong to ANY associations or organizations.: Does belong to an organization/association; Does not belong to an organization/association
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Accelerated Christian Education (or School of Tomorrow): Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? American Association of Christian Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Association of Christian Schools International: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Association of Christian Teachers and Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Association of Classical and Christian Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Christian Schools International: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Evangelical Lutheran Education Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Friends Council on Education: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Islamic School League of America: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Jesuit Secondary Education Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? National Association of Episcopal Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? National Catholic Educational Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? National Christian School Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? National Society of Hebrew Day Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? The Jewish Community Day School Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Solomon Schechter Day School Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Other religious school associations: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? American Montessori Soci: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Association Montessori International: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Other Montessori associations: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Association of Military Colleges and Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Association of Waldorf Schools of North America: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Bilingual School Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Council of Bilingual Education: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Council for Exceptional Children: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? National Association of Private Special Education Centers: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Other associations for exceptional children: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? European Council for International Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? National Association for the Education of Young Children: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? National Association of Bilingual Education: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? National Association of Laboratory Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? National Coalition of Girls' Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Other special emphasis associations: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? Alternative School Network: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? National Association of Independent Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? State or regional independent school association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? National Independent Private School Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? The Association of Boarding Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Little School of the Desert belong? All other school associations: Not member; Member

Measures of Time

How long is the school day for a kindergarten, transitional kindergarten, or transitional first grade students?: N/A; Full day; Half day; Both offered
How many days per week does a kindergarten, transitional kindergarten, or transitional first grade student attend?: 5
How many days are in the school year for students in Little School of the Desert?: 180
How many hours is the school day for students in Little School of the Desert?: 5