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Brookline, MA
Apple Orchard
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Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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Telephone: (617) 731-6463 · Website: appleorchardschool.org
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 91 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 1:6 |
| Established | 1971 |
| Average tenure for teachers | 15 yrs. |
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| - Bachelors | 50% |
| - Masters | 28% |
| - Teaching credentials | 21% | - CPR | 100% |
| - First aid | 100% |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.2) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Classroom equipment and furniture |
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| Outside play equipment |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- Teachers/director meet children at their cars and walk the children into the classroom
- 8:00 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: $1.00 per minute after 4:00 is charged.
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | 
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | |
| Art room | |
| Library |
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| teacher library |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | Yes |
Other Accreditations |
OCCS (now EEC) |
Other Memberships
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NAEYC, BAEYC |
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Director's Comments
Question to director: Do you have any additional thoughts on what parents should consider when looking at your school? Is there any advice that you would like to provide to prospective parents?
We are situated on a working farm and house several small animals which the children help to take care of. We spend a great deal of time outdoors exploring in all kinds of weather.
We follow an independent school calendar-with breaks at Christmas time, two weeks in March and most major holidays.
We close school for "Inclement Weather" whenever Brookline Public Schools close. However, if they delay, we open at regularly schedule time (8:15 AM).
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
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Parent #2
I love everything about this little place and it is the happiest experience to be able to bring my children there. They love it! the understanding and appreciation of the outdoors learned at Apple Orchard is unlike any other preschool.
Parent #3
Apple Orchard believes that self confidence and social skills are the most important things a pre-schooler can learn. They provide a loving, nuturing environment in which the kids are encouraged to explore their world, make new friends, and to grow and have accomplishments all of their own.
Parent #4
Parent/teacher conferences could be richer. More concrete information should be given in the conferences.
Parent #5
Great program!
Parent #6
I think it would be helpful for the school to provide a host family for new pre-school families
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