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Oakland, CA
A Child's House
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neighborhood: Montclair / Piedmont Pines · Telephone: (510) 531-1964
Contact Info
A Child's House
3400 Crane Way
Oakland, CA
94602
Tel:
(510) 531-1964
Fax:
(510) 531-1964
Director:
Jan Lane
jlane1964@juno.com
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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School Philosophy and Mission
We follow a modern approach to the Montessori philosophy. The children are free to choose activities in a prepared classroom. We encourage the concepts of freedom, independence, structure, order, re...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
7:30 - 9:00 Arrival and Free Play with Manipulatives,
9:00 - 10:00 Work time with Montessori materials,
10:00 - 10:30 Circle time with Good Morning Song, Calendar, and Demonstration of the da...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
2 years
to 5 years |
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| Mon 7:30am - 6pm | |
| Tue 7:30am - 6pm | |
| Wed 7:30am - 6pm | |
| Thu 7:30am - 6pm | |
| Fri 7:30am - 6pm | |
| Tuition: | $900/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 12 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
5 full days $900
4 full days $800
3 full days $650
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.), after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, upon birth, while child is in utero |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $50 |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Redwood Heights
- Joaquin Miller
- Montclair
- Thornhill
- Piedmont
- Head Royce
- Redwood Day
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