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Alexandria, VA
Tauxemont Pre-School Inc
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Telephone: (703) 765-9266 · Website: www.tauxemont.org/
Contact Info
Tauxemont Cooperative Pre-School Inc
7719 Fort Hunt Road
Alexandria, VA
22308
http://www.tauxemont.org/
Tel:
(703) 765-9266
Director:
Barbara Bradley
info@tauxemont.org
Admissions Director:
Melissa Taliaferro
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based |
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Play-based with some structure |
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Co-op |
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Reggio-Emilia |
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School Philosophy and Mission
"Tauxemont has been teaching children a love of learning since 1942. The Tauxemont learning experience encourages parents to participate with their children during this major step away from home. At T...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
2 years
6 months
to 3 years |
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| Tue 9:00am - 11:45am | |
| Thu 9:00am - 11:45pm | |
| Tuition: | $150/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| School year | 9/8/2009 - 5/28/2010 |
| Total enrollment | 66 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 6 months |
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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 | Rolling |
| Application Information | $25 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Every child currently enrolled in Tauxemont is assured a place again the following year, as long as his or her application packet is received by the Membership Chair before the priority deadline - January 31. The following groups are given priority admission in the order shown: 1) Returning Tauxemont Cooperative Preschool Families 2) Previous members of Tauxemont Cooperative Preschool 3) Tauxemont Community Association members All other application packets may be mailed to the school beginning early February and are accepted in the order in which they are received. Diversity |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Fairfax County Public Schools
- City of Alexandria Schools
- Burgundy Farm
- St. Louis
- St. Mary's
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