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Families Together Cooperative Nursery School
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neighborhood: Andersonville · Telephone: (773) 381-5200 · Website: www.ftcns.org
Contact Info
Families Together Cooperative Nursery School
1500 West Elmdale
Chicago, IL
60660
www.ftcns.org
Tel:
(773) 381-5200
Fax:
(773) 596-5140
Director:
Christine Borud
director@ftcns.org
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Parent Ratings
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based |
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Co-op |
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School Philosophy and Mission
"The Families Together Cooperative Nursery School offers children and their parents an outstanding early school experience. Our play-based program is facilitated by teachers who structure the environm...
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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 -- |
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| Mon 12:30pm - 3:30pm | |
| Tue 12:30pm - 3:30pm | |
| Wed 12:30pm - 3:30pm | |
| Thu 12:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Key Statistics
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 8 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Age details for above:
From the school website:
"Applicants for the Young 3's School classroom must be turning 3 between September 2 and January 1.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | When ready to apply |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | March 1 |
| Application Information | $40 |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis |
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