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Oakland, CA
St. Mary's Preschool

Five Stars

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

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neighborhood: Oakland Downtown / Lake Merritt ·  Telephone: (510) 893-4165

General Approach to Learning

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

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


Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (5.0) Five Stars
This school has increased my child's:  
Ability to listen and follow directions Five Stars
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Five Stars
Ability to be a part of a group of children Five Stars
Self-sufficiency and independence Four Stars
Awareness of others’ feelings Four And Half Stars
Cooperation with other children Four And Half 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 - Free play with some structure - - 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 - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Music - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Visual arts - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Physical activity - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Other subjects taught n/a

source: This information was provided by the director This information was provided by parents


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