Contact Info
Mainspring Schools
1100 W. Live Oak St. Austin, TX 78704
Austin, TX
78704
Mainspringschools.org
Tel:
(512) 442-2301
Director:
Lauri Turpen
Lauri@mainspringschools.org
Admissions Director:
Alice Gomez
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based |
| Play-based with some structure |
|
Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
| Montessori |
| Waldorf |
| Co-op |
| Reggio-Emilia |
Survey Information
Survey Information
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
"Mainspring's philosophy is based on the beliefs that each child is a unique individual, that a safe, predictable, nurturing environment is critical to healthy early development, and that a feeling of...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 60 |
| Extended day | No |
School year
Year round program
Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages:
From
2 months
to 1 years |
| Days:
Mon 7am - 6pm Tue 7am - 6pm Wed 7am - 6pm Thu 7am - 6pm Fri 7am - 6pm |
| Tuition: $905/Month |
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