Event calendar & DeSoto News
DeSoto Brick Fundraiser
Go online to https://www.fundraising brick.com/desotoschool/
4x8 Brick $100 3 lines of text
8x8 Brick $150 6 lines of text
Summer Office Hours
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 9:00 - 2:00
Wednesday 9:00 - 2:00
Thursday 9:00 - 2:00
Friday Closed
June -6 - 8 Cheer Camp
June 11 - 13 SR. Girls BB Camp
June 15 - 17 JR. Girls BB Camp
June 19 - 22 Sr Girls BB Camp @ MRA
IMPORTANT DATES
DESOTO SCHOOL CALENDAR 2022-2023
August 8 ……….……………………………….......................................................Teachers’ Workshop
August 9-10................................................................ First and Second Days of School (1/2 Days)
September 5................................................................................................... Labor Day; No School
September 23............................................................................................................... Homecoming
October 5-7.................................................................................................... 1st Nine Weeks Exams
October 10-11.................................................................................................................... Fall Break
October 12................................................................................................................. PSAT (Juniors)
October 18.......................................................................................................... Fall Weekday ACT
November 21-25.......................................................................................... Thanksgiving Holidays
December 14-16............................................................. Semester Exams (Dismiss 11:30 each day)
December 19........................................................................................... Christmas Holidays Begin
January 3................................................................................................................... Resume School
March 4............................................................................................................... Patrons Night Out
March 6,8,9.................................................................................................... 3rd Nine Weeks Exams
March 7.......................................................................................................... Spring Weekday ACT
March 9...................................................................... MAIS District Meeting—Half Day of School
March 10-19.................................................................................................................. Spring Break
March 20-27................................................................................... Stanford Testing (K5-9th grades)
April 7........................................................................................................ Good Friday, No School
May 1..................................................................................................................... Seniors’ Last Day
May 2,3................................................................................................ Seniors’ 2nd Semester Exams
May 7...................................................................................................................... Commencement
May 11..................................................................................................... Kindergarten Graduation
May 15......................................................................................................... Annual Board Meeting
May 16-18....................................................................... Semester Exams (Dismiss 11:30 each day)
May 18....................................................................................... Elementary Awards and May Day
May 19.................................................................................................................. 6-12 Awards Day
May 19...................................................................................... Parent Conferences (11a.m.-1 p.m.)
About
DeSoto School takes pride in providing the community with excellent private education in a wholesome and traditional learning environment. The continued success of DeSoto's graduates indicates the quality education they are receiving.
The purpose of DeSoto School is simply and directly stated as quality education. As DeSoto strives to achieve this objective, emphasis is given to helping students acquire a desire for knowledge and respect for learning, an understanding of our cultural heritage and respect for our country, a strong moral character, and a well-developed sense of personal responsibility.
DeSoto School, Inc., is a nonprofit organization and gifts are tax deductible.
Interested parents are to come to the school office and complete an application for admission to be presented to the Board of Directors by the Headmaster. Upon approval the parent will be required to sign an educational contract for tuition and building fund before the student is admitted.
Grades 9 - 12 are required to take a drug test before admittance. Income based scholarship applications are available on request.
Annual Tuition
3 & 4 year old kindergarten $4,340
Grades K5 - 5 $4,740
Grades 6 - 12 $4,990
Building Fund $ 500
Building Fund is payable over a 5 year period. $100 Payment may be paid in 10 monthly payments. If paid up front your will receive a $100 discount.
New Student one time discount $500.00
Registration Fee $200
Book Fee $150
Technology Fee $ 35
Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world
Nelson Mandela
Contact Us
497 Thunderbird Dr.
PO Box 2807
West Helena, AR 72390
870-572-6717
870-572-9531
