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Oakland, CA
Horizon School

Five Stars

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

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neighborhood: Eastmont / Oak Knoll ·  Telephone: (510) 635-7470  · Website: www.horizonschoolkids.com

Basic Stats

Total enrollment 35
Student/teacher ratio 12:1
Established 1969
Average tenure for teachers 6 yrs.
% of teachers with:
- Bachelors 100%
- CPR 100%
- First aid 100%

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Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Located close to public transportation

Dropoff Procedure

- Parents walk their child into the classroom

- 7:00 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

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Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year Yes
Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program No
Affiliated with a religious institution No
Teach religious concepts No

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Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)
Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)
Music room
Art room
Library Check Mark
Classrooms divided by areas of language, motor & social skills, manipulatives, drama, art and movement. Per phone conversation with staff. Check Mark
Playground

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Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Other Memberships

PACE

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Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Strengths: Very Good staff,caring and very dedicated. Weakness: None

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Kids are a funny bunch. They are often loath to change and anything new. But still, our little ones are open to so much -- and so much more than we more ossified parents are! Think of poetry: preschoolers happily read and repeat poems with ease and

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