Chicago, IL
Augustus H. Burley School
neighborhood: West Lakeview · Telephone: (773) 534-5475 · Website: www.burley.cps.k12.il.us
Contact Info
Augustus H. Burley School
1630 West Barry
Chicago, IL
60657
www.burley.cps.k12.il.us
Tel:
(773) 534-5475
Fax:
(773) 534-5786
Director:
Barbara Kent, Principal
bakent@cps.k12.il.us
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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
Burley is Chicago's first Literature and Writing Magnet Cluster School, and within our century-old building is a dynamic and thriving learning community. Students, teachers, parents, and administrator...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Preschool children at Burley experience developmentally appropriate curriculum driven by the children's inquiries and interests. The day provides a balance between free choice play and large group in...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
to 5 years |
| Days: | 5 day(s) a week 9:00 am- 11:45 am |
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Key Statistics
| School year | 09/2008 - 06/2009 |
| Total enrollment | 60 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 3 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Core instructional period for full-day tuition-based program is from 8:30am to 2:45pm with extra time for naps and wrap-around child care.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | Rolling as long as child will be 3 and pottytrained by sept 1 of a given year. |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $235 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Tuition-based acceptance is first come, first served based on classroom needs (gender, racial balance) with preference for families in school attendance area and/or with siblings in the school. PreK for All follows similar guidelines |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Augustus H. Burley School
- Bell School
- Hawthorne School
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