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Alexandria, VA
Alive Child Development Center
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Telephone: (703) 548-9255 · Website: www.alive-inc.org/Alive%20CDC.htm
Contact Info
Alive Child Development Center
2723 King Street
Alexandria, VA
22302
www.alive-inc.org/Alive...
Tel:
(703) 548-9255
Fax:
(703) 548-0082
Director:
Pamela D Blankenship
acdcdirector@aol.com
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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
"ALIVE! Child Development Center believes in meeting the developmental needs of each child. We believe the child actively seeks knowledge in a well planned, safe environment which enhances his or her ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
2 years
to 5 years |
| Days: | 5 day(s) a week 6:30 am- 6:00 pm |
| Tuition: | $195/Week |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 40 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 3 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
we are closed on federal holidays and for the last week in August each year.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school, parents must be working, in a job training program, or going to school 30 hours per week families must live or work in the city of alexandria each family must apply for a dhs subsidy |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | Free |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- MacArthur
- Maury
- Ramsey
- John Adams
- Polk
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