| Rainbow School - Oakland, CA |
- Neighborhood: Rockridge / Temescal
- Telephone: (510) 658-2034
Contact Info
Rainbow School
5918 Taft Avenue
Oakland, CA
94618
Tel:
(510) 658-2034
Fax:
(510) 654-1594
Director:
Dora Halperin Ed.D.
dorh1@comcast.net
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based |
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Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
| Montessori |
| Waldorf |
| Co-op |
| Reggio-Emilia |
Parent Ratings
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 1
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
The Rainbow School is committed to providing young children with a quality, all-day, year round educational program. We are a learning community defined by a close collaboration of parents, teachers...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
The morning begins with a warm welcome and the various exciting possibilities the school room offers. There is always an art activity set up by the teacher ready to be tried, or children may prefer t...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | January 31 |
Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 24 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
| Extended day | No |
School year
Year round program
Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
Chabot, Hillcrest
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Full time only. School hours Monday to Friday 7:30AM -5:30PM
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Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages:
From
2 years
to 5 years |
| Days:
Mon 7:30am - 5:30pm Tue 7:30am - 5:30pm Wed 7:30am - 5:30pm Thu 7:30am - 5:30pm Fri 7:30am - 5:30pm |
| Tuition: $11,400/Year |
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Additional Application Information
Application fee: $None
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on sibling priority, diversity, need to balance gender and ages of children in attendance.
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