Supporting the Relocation, Travel, and Lifestyle Needs of the American Military Family

Our children attend Castle Dome Middle School:

Schools in the surrounding area educate children in grades kindergarten through 12.   Yuma School District One currently operates thirteen elementary schools, three junior highs and one middle school.

TRANSPORTATION:
  Students 6th-12th grade receive transportation from the installation to their
  schools.(There are no Transportation fees)

MEALS:
Meals are provided by the schools.

Breakfast $1.00
Lunch     $1.00
(You can apply for reduced lunches)

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS:
As part of our dedication to our students and parents, Yuma School District One offers a before and after school child care program called Discovery Club.

The after-school programs involve Yuma School District One's resident elementary school age children in grades K-6 in a planned and well-supervised program. This unique program provides a blending of enrichment activities and learning experiences based on the developmental needs of each child. The home-like, relaxed yet productive, atmosphere of the centers and the planned program are designed to foster the social, physical, emotional, and cognitive growth of each child.

In order to stimulate interests and encourage the mastery of new skills, a "mini-club" approach is utilized to offer a wide variety of opportunities for discovery in the areas of arts and crafts, science, team sports, reading, recreation, music, drama, and English/Spanish as a second language. These "mini-clubs" are rotated regularly to allow for small groups of children to choose from activities of specific interest to them. A quiet time will be set aside each day for homework help and encouragement.

The staff members responsible for the Discovery Club are trained professionals and community volunteers. Together, they plan activities to help the children to develop physically and emotionally, expand their knowledge and interests, build their self-esteem and sound personal relationships.

A Discovery Club is located at; Desert Mesa, Gwyneth Ham, McGraw, Post, Otondo and Rolle.

If you need additional information, please contact the School or the District office (782-6581).

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN:
Gifted programs in the District provide extensive resources to develop extraordinary abilities. These programs currently involve five percent of the District's students. Programming involves special classes in literature, science and math in the junior highs. Programs such as Odyssey of the Mind, Olympics of the Mind, Future Problem Solving, Science Fairs, and subject area decathlons, are available to students, including those who have been identified as gifted. In addition to school wide projects, regular classroom teachers provide program adaptations for the benefit of exceptionally able students.

When you register your child for school, you will need a certified copy of the child's birth certificate and also a current copy of their immunization record. Children must be 5 years of age by September 1st to enter Kindergarten

Parents should be prepared to provide copies of report cards, verification of grade placement, credits earned, or other credentials when they enroll students. Children's first admission to school requires a birth certificate to verify age.  The schools require students to meet the Arizona requirements for immunization and to have social security numbers.

ENROLLMENT SIZE The city of Yuma currently has 10,305 students

PUPIL/TEACHER RATIO 1/25Most of the private schools have a religious affiliation or relationship.  Listed below are private schools available in the local community.

Number of Private Schools in area
    Elementary...................   8
    Middle School................   8
    High School..................   4
    Military Schools.............   0YPG has one elementary school on the installation (grades K-5th).  It is under the direction of Yuma School District #1.  It is not a DoD School.  The school has breaks in October, December, March, and June-July.  There are several off post elementary schools throughout Yuma.  Always remember to request for your child's school records to be released from their last school.  Students in grades 6-8th are bused to Castle Dome Middle School, and grades 9-12th to Yuma High School.  There are also private schools available off post.