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Bethany Bear's Preschool
2410 N 46th Street
Seattle, WA  98103

Tel: (206) 632-1902

Director: Cheryl Stratton
castratton@gmail.com

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.
Five Stars
Quality of teaching
Four Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Four Stars
Home-school connection
Three and Half Stars
Discipline
Four Stars
Facilities
Four And Half Stars
Health
Four And Half Stars
Safety
Four Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 4
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure
Checked Predominantly teacher-led instruction

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School Philosophy and Mission

We are an independent, non-profit Christian preschool that provides a safe, loving environment where children can "Learn to love, and love to learn." We accept children from all walks of life; we do ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

9:30 to 10:15 Learning center (introduction of daily theme)
10:15 to 10:45 Art
10:45 to 11:15 bathroom break and clean-up for snack
11:15 to 11:45 Large muscle play
11:45 to 12:15 circle time ...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 4 years to
5 years
Days: 4 day(s) a week
1 pm- 4 pm
Tuition: $3,400/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
School year 09/2008 - 06/2009
Total enrollment 62
Student/teacher ratio10:1
Age cutoff for enrollment3 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


The children are with us for 3 hours a day. We have Monday-Wednesday- Friday Classes and Tuesday-Thursday classes for children ages 3 to 5. We also have a 5 day class for pre-k children and an aftern...
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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 listNo
Deadline for applicationsFebruary 1
Application Information $0.00
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • ohn Stanford Elementary
  • The Meridian School
  • Assumption Catholic School
  • Seattle Country Day School
  • Saint Benedicts Catholic School

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