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San Jose, CA
Almaden Country School
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neighborhood: Almaden Valley · Telephone: (408) 997-0424 · Website: www.a-cs.org
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 64 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 9:1 |
| Established | 1982 |
| Average tenure for teachers | 15 yrs. |
| % of teachers with: | |
| - Bachelors | 100% |
| - Masters | 50% |
| - Teaching credentials | 100% | - CPR | 100% |
| - First aid | 100% |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.3) |
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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
- Lots of parent-arranged carpools
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- 7:50 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: Parents are encouraged to notify the school in the event of a late pick-up. The teacher will walk children to extended care where parents can pick them up. An hourly fee is charged for use of the extended care.
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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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| Auditorium. Play yard. Fields. |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | No |
Other Accreditations |
Western Associated of School and Colleges; licensed by the Santa Clara County Office of Social Services. |
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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 encourage parents to visit many schools when searching for the right school for their child. We invite them to sit on our classes, observe our students and teachers, and ask lots of questions. An informed parent is the best partner to have when educating a child.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Get involved. As widespread as parent involvement is at Almaden Country School, I'd still like to see more dads taking time off work and coming in.
Parent #2
Overall this is a well-rounded preschool program.
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