THOMPSON PRESCHOOL

Thompson Preschool is a Title I public prekindergarten school that is part of the Bethel School District school district, located in Tacoma, WA with about 326 students. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education.

To provide a summary of Thompson Preschool, it is important to note that this facility operates as part of the **Franklin Pierce School District** in Tacoma, Washington. It serves as an early learning center specifically designed to prepare children for the transition into kindergarten. The program focuses on foundational development, providing a structured yet nurturing environment where young students can begin their educational journey by building essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills.

The preschool curriculum is typically centered on play-based learning and developmentally appropriate practices that align with district standards. By offering a classroom setting early on, Thompson Preschool aims to help children develop independence, peer-interaction skills, and basic academic readiness. As a public school-based program, it is generally geared toward supporting families within the local community by providing a consistent and regulated environment that bridges the gap between home life and the formal K-12 school system.

For more information, contact Thompson Preschool at (206) 539-6078 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

15616 5th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
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THOMPSON PRESCHOOL is a public Title I school in Tacoma, WA with about 326 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Washington

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Pre-K & Kindergarten
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
326
Teachers:
0
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 326 students

White
64.1%
Hispanic/Latino
14.1%
Two or more races
10.4%
Black or African American
6.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2.5%
Asian
1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
35.0%
Male
65.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.