Discovering the Excellence in Every Child
 With its 25 year legacy of child development, Marble Valley School is based in academic excellence while building core values of scholarship, character, balance and community. Marble Valley School is a high school preparatory geared towards pre-school thru 8th grade students.
Marble Valley School is proud of its exceptional faculty and staff, dedicated to providing a respectful, enthusiastic learning environment. Our teachers are dedicated to educating the whole child and discovering the excellence in every child. Small class sizes are a priority at Marble Valley in order to give students optimal individual attention and guidance. In kindergarten through 6th grade, our classes are kept at approximately 20 students. For Jr. High, core academics classes average about 24.
 At the base of Marble Valley School is strong, challenging academics. Our students continue to score more than 20 percentile points higher on standardized testing as compared to surrounding schools and national averages. Academics is supplemented with an arts program that highlights visual and performing arts, as well as athletics, fine arts, drama, ceramics and music. Rising 7th grade students have already been exposed to Spanish as well as opportunities for Latin and German.
Individual attention is also a crucial element of Marble Valley School. Opportunities for students to meet with their teachers one–on-one are built into the weekly routine. This teaches responsibility as well as critical thinking to our students. Teachers at MVS constantly are asking core questions: Are students developing as whole persons? Are they becoming respectful, compassionate individuals? Are they developing a broad range of interests and sympathies?
 Integrated enrichment opportunities are emphasized through history, art music and cultures come together in a colorful learning experience through spiral curriculum. Character education is reinforced with the various programs which emphasize the development of kindness, responsibility, respect, honesty and service through guest speakers, role-playing activities, community service and on-going discussions.
Marble Valley School is a nuturing and stimulating educational environment where students ultimately gain admittance to and find success in future walks of life. Students leave Marble Valley School confident and brave enough to be themselves as well as leaders in life.
What Parents Really Want to Know about Marble Valley School.
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Curriculum is based on learning, not on testing
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Meaningful, reasonable homework
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A safe place to learn
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Individual attention in small classes
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More instruction time
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Daily meaningful accomplishments
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More parental voice from committed families
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Social Confidence
Marble Valley School • 5001 Windplay Drive #1 • El Dorado Hills, CA • P:916.933.5122 F:916.933.5171
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About Us
An Environment That Nurtures Creativity |
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Our Mission
 "We don't know what the world will look like for our children in 15 years, or even 5 years. We don't know what our children will choose for their professions, where they will go to college, where they will live. There is really no way to anticipate every one of their specific future educational needs. So how can we make sure we are giving our child the education he or she needs?
By educating the whole child.
Knowledge itself can become outdated, computers are replaced, and new books are written. We believe in creating a life-long passion to learn. Each student needs to discover how he or she learns best. Thus, no matter what comes their way, they will be able to confidently meet the challenges of life and find success and practice this to perfection. This is one of our most important missions at Marble Valley School."
"MVS is dedicated to 'Discovering the Excellence in Every Child'. Our philosophy is based on the progressive developmental learning theory of Howard Gardiner, which acknowledges that children learn differently and at their own pace. We believe in meeting a child at their current level of development, discovering how they learn, and challenging them to move forward in all areas of learning. In educating the whole child our students leave our school better prepared to face the world and it's challenges. They are life-long learners who face challenges with confidence and are armed with the academic tools needed to follow whatever path they may choose to take in life."
- Gwen Andrus
Curriculum Director
Click above to discover how Marble Valley School's approach is unique
| Gardiner's Multiple Intelligences |
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 "It's a revolutionary idea, and if it was taken seriously, schools would be a very different kind of place. In fact, most places, either for ideological reasons or for financial reasons, or because they've never thought about it, treat everyone in the same way, and teach them in the same way. And they think they've treated everybody fairly, but in fact, its exactly the opposite, because if school is directed at one kind of mind, but in fact there are hundreds of different kinds of minds, in fact it is prejudiced in favor of the one kind of 'scholastic' mind, and against the dozens of 'non-scholastic' minds."
- Howard Gardiner
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| Bodily-Kinesthetic |
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| These people have keen body awareness. They like physical movement, hugging, dancing, making and inventing things with their hands, and role-playing. They communicate well through body language and other physical gestures. They can often perform a task only after seeing someone else do it. They generally like physical games of all kinds and demonstrating how to do something. They find it difficult to sit still for a long time and are easily bored if they are not actively involved in what is going on around them. Kristi Yamaguchi is strong in this intelligence. |
| Intrapersonal |
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| These people often like to work alone. They are self-reflective and self-aware and thus tend to be in tune with their inner feelings, values, beliefs, and thinking processes. They are frequently bearers of creative wisdom and insight, are highly intuitive, and are inwardly motivated rather than needing external rewards to keep them going. They are often strong-willed, self-confident, and have definite, well-thought-out opinions on almost any issue. Other people will often come to them for advice and counsel. Emily Dickinson was strong in this intelligence. |
| Interpersonal |
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| These people learn through person-to-person interaction. They generally have lots of friends, show a great deal of empathy for other people and understanding different points of view. They love team activities of all kinds and are very good team members, pulling their own weight and often much more. They are sensitive to other peoples feelings and ideas, and are skilled at drawing others out in a discussion. They are also often very skilled in conflict resolution when people are in radical opposition to each other. Eleanor Roosevelt was strong in this intelligence. |
| Naturalist |
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These people readily notice characteristics and patterns. They innately sense appropriate categories based on the characteristics they observe and are able to group items accordingly. They like to collect items from nature, study them, and group them. They tend to be aware of subtleties in appearance, texture, and sounds that those weaker in this intelligence may not grasp. George Washington Carver was strong in this intelligence.
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| Logical-Mathematical |
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| These people think conceptually and abstractly and are able to see patterns and relationships that others often miss. They like to experiment, solve puzzles and other problems, ask cosmic questions, and think. They generally enjoy working with numbers and mathematical formulas and operations. They love the challenge of complex problems to solve. They tend to be systematic and analytical, and they always have a logical rationale or argument for what they are doing or thinking. Albert Einstein was strong in this intelligence. |
| Musical |
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| These people love music and rhythmic patterns. They are very sensitive to sounds in the environment such as the chirp of a cricket or rain on the roof. They can often reproduce a melody or rhythmic pattern after hearing it only once. Various sounds, tones, and rhythms may have a visible effect on them. For example, you can see a change in facial expressions, body movement, or emotional responses. They like to create music. They enjoy singing and listening to a wide variety of music. They are often quite skilled at mimicking sounds, language accents, others' speech patterns, and recognizing different musical instruments in a composition. Paul McCartney is strong in this intelligence. |
| Verbal-Linguistic |
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| These people have highly developed verbal skills and often think in words. They like reading, playing word games, making up poetry and stories, getting into involved discussions, debating, formal speaking, creative writing, and telling jokes. They tend to be precise in expressing themselves, they love learning new words, they do well on written assignments, and their comprehension of what they have read is high. Maya Angelou is strong in this intelligence. |
| Visual-Spacial |
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| These people think in images and pictures. They are often very aware of objects, shapes, colors, and patterns in their environment. They like to draw, paint, make interesting designs and patterns and work with clay, colored construction paper, and fabric. They love jigsaw puzzles, reading maps, daydreaming, and finding their way around new places. They have strong opinions about such things as colors that go together, textures that are appropriate and pleasing, and decorating. They are excellent at performing tasks that require seeing with the mind's eye. Pablo Picasso was strong in this intelligence. |
Targeted Attention at Every Age and Level
Preschool
Marble Valley
Preschool strives to inspire each child's
natural creativity and imagination while
helping them to build social skills, learn
self control, work in a group setting, and
develop new academic skills while amplifying
natural talents and abilities. As your
child develops physically and
intellectually, we want them to build
confidence and self esteem and have the
freedom to enjoy being a child. Daily
activities available to your child include:
Art, Music, Imaginative play, Star Stage,
Story time, Touch and learn, Science center,
Teaching toys, Outside play, Little
schoolhouse, Counting, Little library, and
Circle time
Pre-Kindergarten
At Marble
Valley, we hope to help your Pre-K child
start that lifetime of learning with an
experience that will give him or her a love
of learning. We feel that Pre-K is a
time of wonder, excitement and curiosity
that should be fostered and cherished.
Children choose activities in math, writing,
reading, motor skills, social development
and creative expression that capture their
interests, allow them to test their ideas,
and encourage growth, wellness, and
understanding. Teachers help guide the
students to their next developmental stage
with love and gentle guidance.
Kindergarten
We hope to
accomplish our goal by allowing children to
be children. A kindergarten-age childe
is constantly discovering and learning new
things through play and free exploration.
They are also experiencing the fun of
learning how to be a student, which involves
learning how to follow directions, exploring
the boundaries of a classroom, and engaging
in the joys of their world. In
addition to academics, kindergarten
classrooms are a place where children
continue to learn socialization and
cooperative learning skills.
Grades 1-8
The Marble
Valley curriculum combines the national and
state academic standards with the standards
for cultural literacy, setting the stage for
thorough, meaningful instruction. We
expect each child to make the minimum of one
years progress in a school year in every
subject. However, our experience is
children accomplish far more in the right
learning environment.
Marble Valley School • 5001 Windplay Drive #1 • El Dorado Hills, CA • P:916.933.5122 F:916.933.5171
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Admissions
Admissions Policy Marble Valley School is for students who are willing to make the commitment to strive for excellence. Marble Valley School welcomes all races and creeds. No religious doctrine is taught, although we do stress accepted standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior.
Enrollment is limited. Every effort will be made to select a balanced student body, which the administration believes to be in the best interest of the school. The decision of the administration is final. Students who otherwise qualify for enrollment but are not admitted will be placed on a waiting list at the parent’s request and given preference for openings.
Tuition payments are due the 1st of each month. We do send a monthly statement. After a 5 day grace period, a $25 late fee will be charged to unpaid accounts. For your convenience, tuition is divided into 10 equal payments for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Your first payment is due August 1, 2009. Your last payment will always be May 1, 2010. Tuition for 1st through 8th grade is divided into 12 equal payments with the first due June 1, 2009. Your last payment will always be May 1, 2010. No deductions or refunds are made for absences. Tuition rates are for the 2009-2010 school year.
Tuition & Fees
| Preschool |
Class |
Tution per Month |
Tuition Annually |
Fees |
| 2 Days-a-Week AM/PM |
$234 |
$2340 |
$0 |
| 3 Days-a-Week AM/PM |
$330 |
$3300 |
$0 |
| 5 Days-a-Week AM/PM |
$554 |
$5540 |
$0 |
| Jr-K & Kindergarten |
| Class |
Tution per Month |
Tuition Annually |
Fees |
| PM Jr. Kindergarten - 2 T/Th |
$234.00 |
$2340.00 |
$125 |
| PM Jr. Kindergarten - 3 MWF |
$330.00 |
$3300.00 |
$125 |
| PM Jr. Kindergarten - 4 M-TH |
$442.00 |
$4420.00 |
$125 |
| AM Kindergarten - 5 day |
$554.00 |
$5540.00 |
$150 |
| 1-8 Grades |
| Class |
Tution per Month |
Tuition Annually |
Fees |
| 1st Grade |
$584.00 |
$7010.00 |
$500 |
| 2nd Grade |
$584.00 |
$7010.00 |
$500 |
| 3rd Grade |
$584.00 |
$7010.00 |
$500 |
| 4th Grade |
$584.00 |
$7010.00 |
$500 |
| 5th Grade |
$584.00 |
$7010.00 |
$500 |
| 6th grade |
$595.00 |
$7140.00 |
$500 |
| 7th Grade |
$595.00 |
$7140.00 |
$500 |
| 8th Grade |
$595.00 |
$7140.00 |
$500 |
School Uniform
Students at Marble Valley School wear a specific uniform. Dressing in a uniform each day subconsciously reminds a student that he/she is preparing for school. As the children arrive at school, they see their schoolmates in uniform and are reminded that they are part of the learning and growing team at Marble Valley School. Some may say that a specific dress code denies a child the opportunity for self-expression through clothing choices. Although this is definitely an arguable point, here, at Marble Valley School we choose to encourage a child’s self-expression through learning activities.
For a complete list of uniform requirements and purchasing information go to www.dennisuniform.com. Dennis Uniform is located at 9500 Micron Ave., Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95827. Their phone number is 916-361-6710.
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