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Oakland, CA
Bernice and Joe Playschool
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neighborhood: Eastmont / Oak Knoll · Telephone: (510) 638-3529 · Website: www.berniceandjoe-playsch...
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. more |
Parent visits tours are: Mandatory but we have no formal application |
Child interview process: Not an interview per se, but we would like to meet the child and takes the form of informal observation, indoor/outdoor with parents |
Parent interview process: Admissions Director-parent |
Deadline for applications: Rolling |
Application fee: $20 |
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Admissions Process
| Acceptance criteria: First-come basis |
Notification occurs: Rolling |
| Deposit is required: one weeks amount for proposed schedule |
| Parents must submit deposit within the following timeframe of receiving notification of acceptance: No specific timeframe but within a reasonable amount of time |
| Financial aid is not available. |
Age/Child Requirements
Child must be 2 years to enroll.
Child does not need to be potty trained to enroll.
Inquiries accepted on a rolling basis.
Director's views on diversity:
We strive for a diverse population among our students. We have many races represented, many of our kids know a second language, like Thai, Japanese, Icelandic, Chinese, French, Spanish. We also have now and have had in the past many same-sex partners for parents.
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