Oakland, CA
St. Mary's Preschool
neighborhood: Oakland Downtown / Lake Merritt · Telephone: (510) 893-4165
Contact Info
St. Mary's Preschool
635 22nd Street
Oakland, CA
94612
Tel:
(510) 893-4165
Fax:
(510) 893-0119
Director:
Corrine Lund
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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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School Philosophy and Mission
We believe that children flourish in the company of interested, responsible adults who understand their development and teach them accordingly. Such teachers exercise reasonable control that sets lim...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Our daily Preschool curriculum includes:
indoor and outdoor free play times (weather permitting)
large group(circle)time
small group time
lunch/snack time
story time.
Our classroom provides...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From 2 years 9 months to -- |
| Days: | |
| Mon 12:30pm - 3:30pm | |
| Tue 12:30pm - 3:30pm | |
| Wed 12:30pm - 3:30pm | |
| Thu 12:30pm - 3:30pm | |
| Fri 12:30pm - 3:30pm | |
| Tuition: | $100/Week |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 20 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 4:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 9 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
State funded or $20.00 per day.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | Free |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on we are state funded for 32 slots (parents qualify by income and child's age) |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Franklin Elementary School
- Garfield School
- Hawthrone Elementary School
- St. Elizabeth School
- St Lawrence O'Toole
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