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Quick Facts
Special features before- and after- school care
Dress code Uniforms required

School Mission
  • The mission of Kingswood School is to provide a caring, nurturing, challenging environment where the student, parent, teacher and community join together for a common goal which is teaching for learning for all for the 21st century.

Curriculum
  • Immersion programs in English.
  • Special education programs designed specifically for students with specific learning disabilities.
 
 
Instructional Program Highlights
  • We embrace the Kids At Hope philosophy that all kids are capable of success.
  • Learning for All - No Exceptions, No Excuses

Activities and Sports
  • Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Elemiddle sports; Chorus; Band; Student Council; Mad Science and Drama Club.
  • This school has the following art(s) programs: band, art and General Music.
 
 
Parent and Community Support
  • PTSA
    We have an active group of parent and community volunteers.
    We have Luke Air Force Base employees who mentor upper grade students.

Other news or notes
  • Please browse our website for more information about Kingswood Elementary School and the Dysart Unified School District (www.dysart.org).

Technology and Facilities
  • 9 students per computer.
  • 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
  • This school was established between 1980-1989.
  • District provides transportation to this school.
 
 
Admissions and Enrollment
  • Graduates typically go to: Willow Canyon High School; Dysart High School and Valley Vista High School.
  • About half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
 
 
Safety, Discipline and Support
  • Safety and discipline-related resources include: Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: School Resource Officer.
 
 
Other Features and Highlights
  • This school has an emphasis in: Effective Schools.
  • Regular classroom hours: 8:00 to 2:45.
  • Principal has been at this school for 2 years.
 
 
Volunteer requests

Description: We are actively seeking volunteers to help with all aspects.

  • Contact name: Pat Rumsey
  • Contact phone: 623-876-7083
  • Contact email: Not provided

Donation requests

Description: We appreciate your support!

  • Contact name: Paul Tighe
  • Contact phone: 623-876-7600
  • Contact email: ptighe@dysart.org

Source of Data
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 02/03/2006. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.  

 
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