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Seattle, WA
Capitol Hill Cooperative Preschool

Four Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Capitol Hill/Montlake ·  Telephone: (206) 324-2944  · Website: www.capitolhillcoop.org

General Approach to Learning

Play-based
Check Mark Play-based with some structure
Predominantly teacher-led instruction
Montessori
Waldorf
Check Mark Co-op
Reggio-Emilia

source: This information was provided by the director


Director's Comments

We have a developmentally appropriate and anti-bias curriculum in which children learn through play.



Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (4.0) Four Stars
This school has increased my child's:  
Ability to listen and follow directions One and Half Star
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
One Star
Ability to be a part of a group of children Three Stars
Self-sufficiency and independence Three Stars
Awareness of others’ feelings Three Stars
Cooperation with other children Three Stars

source: This information was provided by parents

Curriculum and Teaching Approach

PLAY-BASED PLAY-BASED WITH SOME STRUCTURE MOSTLY TEACHER LED NOT FORMALLY IN CURRICULUM CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT
Language Yes
Oral language - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction - n/a
Storybook reading - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction - n/a
Emerging literacy skills - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Cognitive Development n/a
Math and number sense - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Time & space - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Sci. reasoning/physical world - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Music - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Visual arts - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Physical activity - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Other subjects taught We have a specialized dance/movement class weekly with a trained teacher. n/a

source: This information was provided by the director This information was compiled by Savvy Source


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