Oakland, CA
Temple Sinai Preschool
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neighborhood: Oakland Downtown / Lake Merritt · Telephone: (510) 451-2821 · Website: www.templesinaipreschool.org
Application Process
Applications are accepted: None of these are ncessary, but preferrable. (from feb/march before the year is eligible to enroll |
There is no wait list for upcoming school year. more |
Parent visits tours are: Recommended, but not necessary |
Child interview process: Possible, at school's discretion and takes the form of small group setting |
Parent interview process: None |
Deadline for applications: February 1 |
Application fee: $50 |
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Admissions Process
| Acceptance criteria: 1)Returning member students 2)Member siblings of returning students 3)Member siblings of former students 4)Members in good standing based upon date of joining Temple. 5)Non-member siblings of returning students 6)Non-member siblings of former students 7)New non-member students More |
Notification occurs: Notification of acceptance to new Temple member families happens in early March. Tuition contracts and the last month's tuition deposit are due for Temple members two weeks after notification. Notification of acceptance to non-Temple members will be on a space available basis in mid-March. |
| Deposit is required: One month's tuition. |
| Parents must submit deposit within the following timeframe of receiving notification of acceptance: 2 weeks |
| Financial aid is available. |
Age/Child Requirements
Child must be 2 years to enroll.
Child does not need to be potty trained to enroll.
Inquiries accepted from February 1 onwards.
Director's views on diversity:
We are a Jewish preschool first and foremost to serve Temple Sinai members - however, we do accept non-members. One does not need to be Jewish to attend. We teach universal, human values appropriate to all. In addition to Judaica, we follow an anti-bias multi-cultural curriculum.
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