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Dallas, TX
SMU Preschool

Five Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: University Park ·  Telephone: (214) 768-2278

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SMU Preschool
6425 Boaz Lane
Dallas, TX  75275

Tel: (214) 768-2278

Director: Joanne Osterland

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Four And Half Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Four And Half Stars
Home-school connection
Four And Half Stars
Discipline
Three and Half Stars
Facilities
Four Stars
Health
Four Stars
Safety
Four And Half Stars
Handling of separation
Five Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 3

Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure

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School Philosophy and Mission

"We provide experiences that enrich and enhance each child's cognitive, language, social, emotional, physical, and creative development. Within the center's daily schedule, each child has opportuniti...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 1 years 6 months to
3 years
Days: 5 day(s) a week
 
Tuition: $160/Week

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year Year round program
Total enrollment 33
Student/teacher ratio6:1
Age cutoff for enrollment1 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


All classrooms have two teachers.
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Application Information

Applications accepted While child is in utero, this school accepts only the children of smu faculty, staff, and students
Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $25.00
Acceptance criteria: This school is open only to the children of SMU faculty, staff, and students

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Armstrong Elementary
  • Mohawk Elementary
  • Hyer Elementary

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