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Berkeley, CA
Berkeley Montessori School
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neighborhood: Berkeley North · Telephone: (510) 849-8340 · Website: www.bmsonline.org
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 94 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Established | 1964 |
| Average tenure for teachers | 15 yrs. |
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| - Bachelors | 99% |
| - Masters | 5% |
| - Teaching credentials | 100% | - CPR | 95% |
| - First aid | 95% |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (3.8) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Outside play equipment |
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Transportation
- Located close to public 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
- 8:30 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: Children go into our after-school program. We request notification from parent. upon sign in when possible, but before the end regular day.
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | 
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | |
| Art room |
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| Library |
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| Gardens |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | No |
Other Accreditations |
Affiliated with the American Montessori Society. |
Other Memberships
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American Montessori Society (AMS); California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) |
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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 invite parent participation, but we are not a co-op. Parents are encouraged to bring their gifts and cultures into the classrooms at appropriate times and can help in many capacities both in the classroom as well as other volunteer opportunities throughout the school. BMS has an active and engaged Parent's Association with relevant parent education events being offered throughout the year.
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