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Dallas, TX
The Children's Center
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neighborhood: Casa Linda · Telephone: (214) 823-2119 · Website: www.thechildrenscenterdallas.org
Contact Info
The Children's Center
1423 San Saba Drive
Dallas, TX
75218
www.thechildrenscenterd...
Tel:
(214) 823-2119
Fax:
(214) 321-4666
Director:
Laurie Bones
thechildrenscntr1@sbcglobal.net
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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 goal is to create a happy, loving environment for children, where they can experience our world and be motivated by the joy of learning. We are concerned with the "total child", developing emotion...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
The child is greeted by staff and taken to the room where the teacher is waiting. They will play in centers, have a circle time and a story. The child "works" in centers of blocks, housekeeping, small...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
2 years
6 months
to 3 years |
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| Tue 9:00am - 12:00pm | |
| Thu 9:00am - 12:00pm | |
| Tuition: | $2,556/Year |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | 9/1/2006 - 5/1/2007 |
| Summer Program | 6/1/2006 - 8/1/2006 |
| Total enrollment | 134 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 6 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Extended Day until 2:00 on Tuesday and Wednesday for children 3 yrs. - 5 yrs. Children bring their lunch. We provide a Spanish language class on Tuesdays. On Wednesdays, the children experience in...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $0.00 |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Lakewood Elementary
- Lakehill
- St. John's
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- St. Bernard of Clairvaux
- ESD
- Stonewall Jackson Elementary
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