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Oakland, CA
Tilden School
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neighborhood: Redwood Heights / Skyline / Ridgemont · Telephone: (510) 879-1560
Basic Stats
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Established | ? Estimated to be older than 10 years. |
| % of teachers with: | |
| - Bachelors | 100% |
| - Masters | 50% |
| - Teaching credentials | 100% | - CPR | 85% |
| - First aid | 85% |
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Transportation
- Private bus service available
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- Teachers meet the children in the cafeteria and walk the children into the classroom.
- 8:20 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: The parent is called.
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Features of the Preschool
| Provide a third year | Yes |
| Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program | Yes |
| Affiliated with a religious institution | No |
| Some experience serving children with special needs | Yes |
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | 
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room |
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| Art room |
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| Library |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | No |
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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?
Tilden is a both a special needs school and a Head Start. Both are no cost to parents.
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