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Catherine Cook School
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neighborhood: Old Town · Telephone: (312) 266-3381 · Website: www.catherinecookschool.org
Contact Info
Catherine Cook School
226 West Schiller
Chicago, IL
60610
www.catherinecookschool.org
Tel:
(312) 266-3381
Fax:
(312) 266-3616
Director:
Dr. Michael B. Roberts
Admissions Director:
Lindsey Valente
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Parent Ratings
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
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School Philosophy and Mission
Founded in 1975 and located in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago, The Catherine Cook School is an independent, nondenominational, coeducational school with three divisions: Early Childhood (3 yrs -...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
The Early Childhood division welcomes children as young as three years old and continues through Senior Kindergarten. The concentration is on play-to-learn activities, with a stong emphasis on languag...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
4 years
to 5 years |
| Days: | 5 day(s) a week 8:15 am- 11:15 am |
| Tuition: | $10,735/Year |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | 9/4/2007 - 6/10/2008 |
| Summer Program | 6/1/2006 - 8/1/2006 |
| Total enrollment | 465 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 3 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Plus: $2,500 Building Fund Assessment, one time per family.
Tuition and Fees include: student photographs, Parent Association membership, school directory, textbook rentals, and most lab and field ...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | January 1 |
| Application Information | $50 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on admission decisions are made by committee and are final. notification will be sent in writing by the lmais common notification dates or as soon as possible once a decision has been made for late or mid-year applicants. |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- The Catherine Cook School
- Francis W. Parker School
- The Latin School of Chicago
- Sacred Heart
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