Berkeley, CA
Aquatic Park School
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neighborhood: Berkeley West · Telephone: (510) 843-2273 · Website: www.aquaticparkschool.com
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
Kensington Hilltop Elementary, Park Day, St. Paul's , Archway, Joaquin Miller, Ecole Biliinque, Thousand Oaks, Cragmont School
Advice from Parents to Prospective Parents on Admissions
Parent #1
We made sure the school's philosophy matched our own.
Parent #2
A desire to be community oriented
Parent #3
Nope, just luck.
Parent #4
Call often and call again.
Parent #5
Called occasionally to talk to director about status of waiting list and asked questions about potential start dates, good times to start, structure of program.
Parent #6
I made an appointment to visit the school and brought my child. After spending a long time with the director and teachers we knew it would be a good match for us.
Parent #7
We wrote a letter to the director about why we were so enthusiastic about the school. We also visited several times.
Parent #8
Made a personal connection with the director/infant-toddler director. Stopped by in person a few times. Went to the preschool fair near Lake Merritt. Wrote a good, very detailed application.
Parent #9
Timing and persistence, there was an opening for the gender and age of my son because another family moved away. I pestered the admissions director for a couple months (at her suggestion) and we were admitted later in the school year.
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