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Oakland, CA
Little Elephant Montessori Preschool
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neighborhood: Rockridge / Temescal · Telephone: (510) 597-1963 · Website: www.littleelephant.net
Application Process
Applications are accepted: While child is in utero, upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, download an application from our website and mail it in, we will contact you to set up a tour of the school |
There is a wait list for upcoming school year. more |
Parent visits tours are: Mandatory (after application is complete) |
Child interview process: Required for all applicants and takes the form of director-child |
Parent interview process: Director-parent |
Deadline for applications: Rolling |
Application fee: Free |
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Admissions Process
| Acceptance criteria: Selective based on sibling priority, diversity, school seems to be a good fit for the childs personality, parents' compatibility with other parents |
Notification occurs: Rolling |
| Deposit is not |
| Parents must submit deposit within the following timeframe of receiving notification of acceptance: Approximately 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 January 1 onwards.
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