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Oakland, CA
The Lake School
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neighborhood: Oakland Downtown / Lake Merritt · Telephone: (510) 839-4227
Application Process
Applications are accepted: After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
There is a wait list for upcoming school year. |
Parent visits tours are: Parents tour the school, completed a classroom observation and attend a parent orientation. |
Child interview process: None |
Deadline for applications: Rolling |
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Admissions Process
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First-come basis based on sibling priority, first come basis, however the lake school does endeavor to gender balance the classes. returning students, a sibling of a currently enrolled student, and a sibling of a child who previously completed the lake school will be given priority in the above order. extracted from the lake school 2006 brochure.
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| Financial aid is available. |
Age/Child Requirements
Child must be 2 years and 6 months to enroll.
Child does not need to be potty trained to enroll.
Inquiries accepted on a rolling basis.
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Savvy Source's Comments
Question to director: Please list anything you wish parents to be aware of with respect to the application process.
Children must be marginally potty trained. The Lake School asks that children have at least initiated the toilet training process prior to entry in the program. Extracted from The Lake School 2006 Brochure.
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