Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 55 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Kumara School
About the School
- At Kumara School, we use childrens' interests and the ideas of developmentally appropriate practice to create a play-based, meaningful curriculum that involves the whole child.
- What makes our school so special is the feeling of trust in the individual, each finding their own path through flexibility and freedom in order to know they're wonderful just the way they are.
- We believe there is a force, spirit, inner self or whatever you want to call it, which guides us.
- We need to take the time to tune in to ourselves, find what really interests us and from there decide what to do.
- When we are following this inner guide, we will naturally be powerful, healthy, motivated, happy and caring for other people and our whole planet.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 55 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1983
School Motto
'The principal goal of education is to create people who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done.' - Jean Piaget
Student Body
Total Students
55 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
85%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- At Kumara School, we use childrens' interests and the ideas of developmentally appropriate practice to create a play-based, meaningful curriculum that involves the whole child. What makes our school so special is the feeling of trust in the individual, each finding their own path through flexibility and freedom in order to know they're wonderful just the way they are. We believe there is a force, spirit, inner self or whatever you want to call it, which guides us. We need to take the time to tune in to ourselves, find what really interests us and from there decide what to do. When we are following this inner guide, we will naturally be powerful, healthy, motivated, happy and caring for other people and our whole planet.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
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When is the application deadline for Kumara School?
The application deadline for Kumara School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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