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Berkeley, CA
Via Nova Children's School
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neighborhood: South Berkeley · Telephone: (510) 848-6682 · Website: home.earthlink.net/~vianova/info.htm
Contact Info
Via Nova Children's School
3032 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA
94703
home.earthlink.net/~via...
Tel:
(510) 848-6682
Director:
Ticia Casanova
vianova@earthlink.net
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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
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
7:30 -- School opens
7:30-9:55 -- Free Play
9:00-9:45 -- Snack
10:00-10:45 -- Project/Selected Activities Inside/Outside Play
10:40 -- Circle
11:30-12:10 -- Lunch
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From 2 years to -- |
| Days: | 3 day(s) a week 7:30 am- 6 pm |
| Tuition: | $600/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 45 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Schedules and tuitions shown above do not cover all available options.
Hours are from 7:30 am - 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Many children attend full-time, however some attend 3 - 4 days pe...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $50 |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
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- Rosa Parks
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- Berkwood Hedge
- Archway
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