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Village Preschool Center
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neighborhood: Greenwich Village · Telephone: (212) 645-1238 · Website: www.villagepreschoolcenter.com
Contact Info
Village Preschool Center
136 West 10th St.
New York, NY
10014
www.villagepreschoolcenter.com
Tel:
(212) 645-1238
Director:
Suzette Burdett
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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School Philosophy and Mission
"Our teaching approach is eclectic, utilizing the best of what is known today in the field of Early Childhood Education, including Montessori and Bank Street: 1. We emphasize the importance of obs...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Each day is unique. No child is compelled to participate in every activity, but our day is organized around a flexible schedule. Every child is warmly greeted. They are invited to one of several ...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
to 5 years |
| Days: | |
| Mon 9am - 2:10pm | |
| Tue 9am - 2:10pm | |
| Wed 9am - 2:10pm | |
| Thu 9am - 2:10pm | |
| Fri 9am - 2:10pm | |
| Tuition: | $1,515/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| School year | Year round program |
| Student/teacher ratio | 4:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Early drop off offered
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | Meeting parents face-to-face, and observing and interacting with the child during a typical school day is an essential element of our selection process. starting in our summer session, we schedule individual visits for pools of about 100 families. |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | Free |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on potential applicants should call for an appointment for a visit. (please bear in mind that we get many more requests for visits than we can possibly handle.) we will schedule an appointment for a 45-minute vpc visit for the child and parents during a school day. parents should treat the visit as a relaxed, friendly interview. alumni parents conduct visits and answer questions. one or both directors will spend time with and get to know every family and child. we will not consider for admission any family that shows up for an appointment without their child, nor will we grant a second visit for a spouse who missed the first visit. if your child is sick or one spouse must be absent, please call to reschedule. within a month after the your visit we will contact you. acceptance letters will be accompanied by an application for admission. (extracted from vpc website) |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- PS 41
- VCS
- Grace Church
- Corlears
- Lycee Francais
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