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Blooming Garden Preschool
3915 Southeast Steele Street
Portland, OR
97202
Tel:
(503) 775-4883
Director:
Christine Burch
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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
Blooming Garden Preschool exists to provide the children of our community with quality yet affordable preschool education. We are small, nurturing and a fun place for children to explore, make friend...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
9:00-9:30: Children are warmly greeted, sign-in and have free-choice play.
9:30-10:00: Morning Meeting: Our daily story and singing time based on our theme for the month. Morning Meeting time inc...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From 4 years to -- |
| Days: | |
| Mon 9:00am - 12:00pm | |
| Wed 9:00am - 12:00pm | |
| Fri 9:00am - 12:00pm | |
| Tuition: | $165/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| School year | 9/1/2009 - 6/1/2010 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 3 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Child must be fully potty trained and must have turned 3 before September 1st.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school |
| Wait list | No |
| Application Information | $65. |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Lewis
- Duniway
- Woodstock
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