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San Jose, CA
Challenger School (Dent Ave.)
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neighborhood: Cambrian · Telephone: (408) 266-7073 · Website: www.challengerschool.com
Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.7) |
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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
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- 7:00 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: Late pick-up Fees: Late pick-up fees are effective the first day of school. Parents who arrive to pick up children after the regular class departure time (as stated in the school's arrival and departure schedule sent in July) will be charged these late fees: 5-10 minutes late = $5; 11-20 minutes late = $10; and $5 for every 10 minutes thereafter. Parents who arrive to pick up children after the extended class departure time of 6 PM will be charged late fees as follows: $5 per child, per teacher for every 5 minutes, or part thereof, past 6 PM. Late fees are paid to the teachers when the child is picked up.
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 |
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Challenger's preschool program is academic- if you are looking for lots of social interaction, this is not the program for you. However, my son and now my daughter have gone through this program, and I can see that their teaching method is great with getting the basics of learning down.
Parent #2
Strengths: Academic, traditional school that uses music to give children a great foundation of learning and knowledge to prepare them for kindergarten. Weaknesses: Could use more parent involvement; more verbal feedback on progress of children. Good written communication three times a year.
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