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Chicago, IL
Augustus H. Burley School

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

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neighborhood: West Lakeview ·  Telephone: (773) 534-5475  · Website: www.burley.cps.k12.il.us

• Summary
• General Info
• School Philosophy
  & Day-in-the-Life
• Curriculum &
  Teaching Approach
• Quality of
  Teaching
• Home/School
  Connection
• Discipline,
  Health & Safety
• Ages, Schedule
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General Approach to Learning

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

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Director's Comments

Both half day and full day programs include:

Developmentally appropriate instruction, activities, and self-selected play opportunities for artistic and dramatic expression, including performances in school-wide assemblies individual, small group, and large group activities developmentally appropriate preparation for Burley's literature and writing curriculum literature-based field trips enrichment classes
daily outdoor recess.

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (4.7)
This school has increased my child's:
Ability to listen and follow directions
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Ability to be a part of a group of children
Self-sufficiency and independence
Awareness of others’ feelings
Cooperation with other children

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Curriculum and Teaching Approach

	PLAY-BASED	PLAY-BASED WITH SOME STRUCTURE	MOSTLY TEACHER LED	NOT FORMALLY IN CURRICULUM	CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT
Language					Yes
Oral language	-			-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-			-	n/a
Storybook reading	-			-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills	-			-	n/a
Cognitive Development					n/a
Math and number sense	-			-	Yes
Time & space	-			-	Yes
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-			-	Yes
Music	-			-	Yes
Visual arts	-			-	Yes
Physical activity			-	-	Yes
Other subjects taught					n/a

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Director's Comments

At Burley, discovery and meaning-making are central to the student experience. We cultivate curiosity and a love of learning. Burley classrooms provide text-rich environments that represent student language and student work products. Our literature and writing focus emphasizes a love of stories and documenting students' interaction with words, texts, and pictures.

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
as far as reading is concerned, the teacher starts each day reading to the students during circle time. the students also can choose to go to the library on their own during center time. there is also a dedicated library time each day when students can read books or be read to.