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Ravenswood School
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neighborhood: Lincoln Square/Ravenswood · Telephone: (773) 534-5525 · Website: www.RavenswoodElementary.com
Contact Info
Ravenswood School
4332 North Paulina
Chicago, IL
60613
www.RavenswoodElementary.com
Tel:
(773) 534-5525
Fax:
(773) 534-5775
Director:
Heather Connolly
hdconnolly@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
The mission of the Tuition Based Preschool program is to ensure that all children, ages 3 and 4, have access to comprehensive, high quality preschool options, and support on a developmental continuum....
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Journals
Choice time (centers: Water table, sand table, library, drama, writing, drawing, science)
Cooking weekly
Morning activities: calendar, days of the week, greeting songs
Reading aloud
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
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| Days: | 5 day(s) a week 9:00 am- 11:30 am |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| Total enrollment | 60 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 3 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
In the full day, tuition-based program, the preschool teacher leads the classroom 8:30 - 2:45 while the assistants provide wrap-around childcare before and after these times.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | October, the year prior |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $235 |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Ravenswood Elementary
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