Families interested in registering for the Dunham Early Childhood Center should visit our online portal to submit a registration form.* You will be asked to create a username and password in order to save and submit your registration form. A member of our staff will contact you to complete the registration process. If you have any questions or need assistance, please email our office or call us at (225) 767-7097 ext. 324.
Update: The 2022-2023 two-year-old class at capacity. However, we are maintaining a waiting list and will fill spots during the school year as they become available. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please fill out the registration form, and a member of our staff will contact you.
*Please make sure you select Early Childhood Center as your entering grade to access the correct registration form.
The Dunham Early Childhood Center is small by design. There will be 8-14 children per classroom with a lead teacher and an assistant teacher.
Children must turn two on or before August 1 to be eligible to enroll in the two-year-old program.
Tuition for the 2022-2023 school year is $12,480 for 10 months (August to May) and $14,980 for 12 months. Tuition is all-inclusive. There are no extra fees for dining, technology, or early and late care.
The Dunham Early Childhood Center will be open from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. Learning activities will begin at 8:00 am and conclude by 3:00 pm. There is no extra charge for early or late care. Families who do not need early or late care may arrive as late as 8:30 am and pick up as early as 3:00 pm.
Early care will be available from 7:30 am to 8:00 am. During this time, children will participate in self-selected activities in the classroom such as table-top activities, block play, library time, and more. Early drop-off between 7:00 am until 7:30 am is available upon request at no additional cost, but must be communicated upon enrollment.
Late care will begin at 3:00 pm. Children will stay in their classroom under the supervision of the classroom teacher until the afternoon carpool and pick up is over. They will then combine with other classes and enjoy outdoor play until 4:45 pm (weather permitting), followed by a snack and self-directed play in the classroom until 6:00 pm.
Carpool will run from 7:30-8:00 am and 3:15-3:30 pm each day. Teachers will be in the carpool line during these times to assist with drop-off and pick-up and will ensure that children are safely transported to and from their classrooms. Parents who arrive before or after morning or afternoon carpool times will need to park and walk into the building to drop off or pick up their children.
Of course! Although early and late care are included at no extra charge, parents may pick up their children as early as 3:00 pm.
Yes. Families who need summer care may sign up for the 12-month program.
Yes, snacks and a hot, nutritious lunch will be served each day. There is no extra dining fee for lunch or snacks.
No. Our staff will assist students in the Early Childhood Center with toilet training during the school day.
No. Children should wear comfortable clothes and closed-toed shoes.
The Dunham Early Childhood Center is located in the Lower School building on our main campus at 11111 Roy Emerson Drive in the Wimbledon neighborhood off Perkins Road.
Tuition assistance is not available for the Dunham Early Childhood Center.
No. Students in the Early Childhood Center will need to apply and complete an assessment prior to being admitted to Pre-K3 for the next school year. As a convenience to our Early Childhood families, our staff will conduct a PreK-3 assessment during a normal school day and communicate the results to parents.
LOWER SCHOOL
Our PreK3-4th grade program is the perfect blend of a classical education combined with technology, innovation, and cross-cultural literacy.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Our 5th-8th grade program balances academics with athletics and arts in preparation for the rigor and expectations of Upper School.
UPPER SCHOOL
Our high school program prepares students for success in college and career through academic rigor, athletics, arts, and leadership.
ATHLETICS
Our athletic program unleashes confidence and enables students to compete at the highest level - on and off of the field.
FINE ARTS
Outstanding theater, dance, visual arts, and music offerings inspire creativity, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts.
FAITH
The Dunham experience rests upon a foundation of faith as we strive to educate our students' minds and hearts for Christ.
