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Aledo, TX
READING FRIENDS OF ALEDO

Five Stars

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

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Telephone: (817) 441-6060  · Website: www.readingfriends.org

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Reading Friends of Aledo
10303 E. Bankhead Hwy
Aledo, TX  76008

www.readingfriends.org

Tel: (817) 441-6060
Fax: (817) 887-1724

Director: Diane Taylor
diane@readingfriends.org

Admissions Director:
Diane Taylor

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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 Stars
Home-school connection
Four And Half Stars
Discipline
Five Stars
Facilities
Five Stars
Health
Five Stars
Safety
Five Stars
Handling of separation
Five Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 2
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Predominantly teacher-led instruction

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School Philosophy and Mission

Reading Friends offers a multi-sensory approach to learning with a focus on the individual needs of the child. Our college-degreed teachers use the Reading Friends' proprietary curriculum, coupled wi...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

A typical schedule at Reading Friends includes:
* Language/Music
* Math/Art
* Discovery (Social Studies & Science)
* Gross Motor
* Recess (Social Interaction)

Each class is taught by a te...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 5 years to
6 years
Days:
Mon 9am - 2pm
Tue 9am - 2pm
Wed 9am - 2pm
Thu 9am - 2pm
Fri 9am - 2pm
Tuition: $450/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year 9/2/2009 - 5/21/2010
Summer Program 6/1/2010 - 7/31/2010
Total enrollment 85
Student/teacher ratio10:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


All classes have the option of extended "Stay and Play" from 12pm until 2pm. For our K-Bridge and Kindergarten children, we offer an extended day Enrichment Program that includes Spanish, Fine Art, a...
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Application Information

Applications accepted While child is in utero, upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school
Wait listNo
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information Free
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Aledo ISD - Stuard
  • McCall
  • Coder
  • Vandagriff
  • All Saints
  • Country Day
  • Reading Friends Kindergarten
  • Trinity Valley

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Growing Up Too Fast

Nov
23
2009

  This photo of my daughter Ramona captures a wistful but joyous moment this past October at a local farm outside of Portland, Oregon. This snapshot memorializes her two front teeth, which she yanked out herself the following week. (As you can see, they're barely

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Today's “Preschool’s Out” Activity

Nov
13
2009

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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