The Shenandoah School Teachers, Tuition, Fees & Scheduling The Shenandoah School is a home based business, operating as an LLC. It is family owned and operated by accredited and experienced teachers with degrees in Early Childhood Education. Gaye and Caroline have over 50 years of combined experience, teaching and working with children. ___________________________________________________________ Gaye Snyder: George Washington University 1967: Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education (formerly Mount Vernon College) New Canaan Country Day School, New Canaan, CT Beauvoir, The Elementary and Preschool affiliated with National Cathedral School, Washington, DC Bar-T Kids Club, Gaithersburg, MD Covenant Christian School, Germantown, MD ___________________________________________________________ Caroline Hoover: University of Delaware, 1997: Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Major- Early Childhood Development and Education, Minor- Psychology Circle of Children, Santa Monica, CA The Golden Pond School, Ashburn, VA Paxton Child Development Center, Leesburg, VA Lucy School, Middletown, MD ___________________________________________________________ Jan Hummer: Shepherd University, 2002; Visual Communications Currently pursuing additional degree in early childhood education Middletown UMC Child Development Center, Middletown, MD The Children’s Tree House, Shepherdstown, WV Home School Teacher and caretaker, Shepherdstown, WV ___________________________________________________________ Joan Walter: Arizona State University, 1962; B.A. Elementary and special Education University of Michigan, 1974; M.A. Adult Education and Gerontology Retired school teacher in Jefferson County and previous Head Start teacher and director ___________________________________________________________ Additionally, we have 4 part time assistant staff members. This provides 6 staff per day, for approximately 24 students. (1:4 teacher:child ratio) There is a $50.00 nonrefundable registration fee, which must accompany your child’s application, in order to insure placement in our program. If we are unable to accommodate your child for some reason, we will refund the registration fee. At the time of acceptance into the session of your choice, there is an additional $ 75.00 annual special events and activity fee to pay. This will cover any incidental expenses throughout the year, such as field trips (at least 3 per year: fall-pumpkin patch; winter-indoor museum: spring-outdoor nature center) and local artists in residence (Musicians, yoga, dancers, fine artists, storytellers, etc…) For the 2006-2007 school year, tuition & payment options are as follows: 5 day program (Monday thru Friday)…………………………………..$500 monthly 3 day program (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)……………..$350 monthly 2 day program (Thursday & Friday)……………………………………..$250 monthly The normal school day runs from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. Our school year roughly follows Jefferson County School calendar. You will be provided with a complete school calendar upon acceptance to the program.