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Chicago, IL
British School of Chicago

Four Stars

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

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neighborhood: Andersonville ·  Telephone: (773) 506-2097  · Website: www.britishschool.org/chicago

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

British School of Chicago
814 W. Eastman Street
Chicago, IL  60642

www.britishschool.org/chicago

Tel: (773) 506-2097
Fax: (773) 506-4805

Director: Michael Horton
administrationbsc@britishschool.org

Admissions Director:
Brenda Kerr

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

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 5
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

"The British School of Chicago provides high quality international education in a structured, positive and caring environment, which meets the individual needs of pupils. The school community draws st...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 4 years to
5 years
Days: 5 day(s) a week
8:30 am- 3:30 pm
Tuition: $18,160/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year 8/31/2009 - 7/2/2010
Total enrollment 160
Student/teacher ratio10:1
Age cutoff for enrollment3 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


From the school website:

"Before- School Care - Before-school care is available from 7a.m. - start of day"

"After-School Care - After-school care is available from end of day- 6p.m."

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Application Information

Applications accepted When desired
Wait listNo
Deadline for applicationsDecember 18
Application Information $150
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • British School of Chicago K- grade 12

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2009

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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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