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Kalamazoo, MI
Discovery Center - Pre-School

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Telephone: (269) 372-0007  · Website: www.geocities.com/discoverycenterrocks/

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Discovery Center - Preschool
4102 West Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI  49006

www.geocities.com/disco...

Tel: (269) 372-0007
Fax: (269) 372-9276

Director: Karen Phillips : Director
rkwphillips@chartermi.net

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School Philosophy and Mission

"The Discovery Center philosophy is Modified Montessori. We believe that children learn by doing, and hands on projects are offered throughout the day. Another part of the theory is that children ne...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

"We start the day at 7:30 with breakfast and play time in the large muscle room or Montessori room.
At 9 we have line time where the teachers tell the children what is happening in the art, science a...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 2 months to
5 years
Days: 5 day(s) a week
7:30 am- 5:30 pm

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
Age cutoff for enrollment2 months

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Application Information

Applications accepted Call 616-372-0007 to set up a tour. enrollment is open throughout the year as space is available.
Acceptance criteria: If an immediate opening is not available, we would be happy to add you to our waitlist

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Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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