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Seattle, WA
Montessori Garden

Three and Half Stars

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

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neighborhood: Roosevelt/Maple Leaf ·  Telephone: (206) 524-8307  · Website: www.montessorigarden.net

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

Montessori Garden
6615 Dayton Ave N.
Seattle, WA  98103

www.montessorigarden.net

Tel: (206) 524-8307

Director: Amy Jeffries / Megan Menis
info@montessorigarden.net

Admissions Director:
Amy Jeffries / Megan Menis

Source: This information was provided by the director This information was provided by parents This information was compiled by Savvy Source

Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Development of social skills and work habits
Three Stars
Home-school connection
Four Stars
Discipline
Two and Half Star
Facilities
Three and Half Stars
Health
Four Stars
Safety
Four Stars
Handling of separation
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 Predominantly teacher-led instruction

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School Philosophy and Mission

* A child's personal dignity is essential for learning.
* All we know is learned through our sensory apparatus.
* A child needs sensible, consistent rules and limits.
* A child is a...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

7:30 to 9:00 Arrival
"Kids Club" supervised free play, toys and art.

8:30 Outside

9:00 to 10:30 Classtime
Worktime, individual lessons on Montessori work and time to practice. Individual sn...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 2 years 6 months to
6 years
Days: 5 day(s) a week
8:30 am- 12:30 pm
Tuition: $600/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year Year round program
Total enrollment 34
Student/teacher ratio1:7
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 6 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


* These are the current rates. We anticipate increasing rates in the 2008-2009 academic year.
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school, call or email us for a current brochure. we will schedule adult-only visitations after you receive our information.
Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsFebruary 28
Application Information $25.00
Acceptance criteria: Classes are filled with a focus on maintaining age and gender balance

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On My Own

Nov
28
2009

We met up with my father for a weekend in Grayton Beach, Florida . It was too short as the girls don't see nearly enough of their grandparents, but we packed it full of fun. We spent our last day on the beach

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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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