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Seattle, WA
St. Alphonsus PreK Montessori

Five Stars

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

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neighborhood: Ballard/Greenwood ·  Telephone: (206) 782-4363  · Website: www.saintalsseattle.org

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

St. Alphonsus School Montessori Preschool
5816 15th Avenue NW
Seattle, WA  98107

www.saintalsseattle.org

Tel: (206) 782-4363

Director: Maureen Reid
admissions@saintalsseattle.org

Admissions Director:
Jennifer Chamberlin

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

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 3
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Montessori

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School Philosophy and Mission

The St. Alphonsus Preschool philosophy strives through Catholic principles and Montessori philosophy to create a loving environment which will enable the student to grow in faith potential, social gra...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Morning Class
8:30-9:50 Work Period
10-10:15 Recess
10:20-10:30 Snack
10:30-11:15 Work Period
11:15-11:30 Cirlce Time/Sharing

Afternoon Class
12:30-2:00 Work Period
2:05-2:15 Snack
2...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 3 years to
5 years
Days: 5 day(s) a week
12:39 pm- 3:00 pm
Tuition: $360/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year 9/1/2008 - 6/10/2009
Total enrollment 20
Student/teacher ratio10:1
Age cutoff for enrollment3 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


We offer 2 half days programs: (8:30-11:30 am) or (12:00pm - 3pm). Choose from a 3-day schedule (T-Th) or a five-day schedule in either program.

Preschoolers may stay an extra hour or 1.5 hours of...
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school
Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $150.00
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • St. Alphonsus Parish School
  • West Woodland Elementary
  • Loyal Heights Elementary
  • Our Lady of Fatima

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Joy Through a Child's Eyes

Nov
25
2009

It was a cold and soggy day at the Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo. Cold, that is, for March day here in Austin. Of all the sights to see, my son spent most of our visit at the petting zoo. He picked out his

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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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