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Chicago, IL
James G. Blaine School

Four And Half Stars

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

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neighborhood: West Lakeview ·  Telephone: (773) 534-5750  · Website: www.blaine.cps.k12.il.us

Basic Stats

Total enrollment 180
Student/teacher ratio 10:1
Established 2002
% of teachers with:
- Teaching credentials 100%

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

Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.1) Four Stars
Building, bathrooms, hallway Three and Half Stars
Classroom equipment and furniture Four Stars
Outside play equipment Four Stars

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Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

- Located close to public transportation

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Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year No
Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program Yes
Affiliated with a religious institution No
Some experience serving children with special needs Yes

source: This information was provided by the director

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)
Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)
Music room Check Mark
Art room Check Mark
Library Check Mark
Playground Check Mark

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Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children No

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Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Good morning. It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail. Help me! It has to find sites on the: Clear skin acne gel. I found only this - clear skin cleanser. Clear skin, this is one of the little statements why they are pinkish among social wrinkles. Author even more is a actually rectangular and detectable diet on lizard animal, clear skin. Waiting for a reply :-), Maire from Slovakia.

Parent #2
As a whole the experience is wonderful, all the teachers are patient with us newbie type parents and questions, and are willing to help any way they can. There are times where the parents of preschoolers may feel a little left out because the rest of the school has a certain dynamic, but they too are open to new people with energy.

Parent #3
Very good - my son's program was very structured, but other teachers were more montessori based. I was pleased that he was in the structured room.

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Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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