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Oakland Montessori School (OMS)
3625 Fruitvale Avenue
Oakland, CA  94602

www.oaklandmontessori.com

Tel: (510) 482-3111

Director: Maria Perez/Wendy Murphy
happykids@oaklandmontessori.com

Admissions Director:
Tanya Reuvekamp

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.
Three and Half Stars
Quality of teaching
Four Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Four Stars
Home-school connection
Four Stars
Discipline
Four Stars
Facilities
Four And Half Stars
Health
Four And Half Stars
Safety
Four And Half Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 8
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Montessori

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School Philosophy and Mission

OMS is dedicated to the balanced, whole child - challenging them to learn while helping stretch them socially, creatively and physically. Your children are so young for a very short time and during ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Hours: A key benefit of OMS is its flexible schedules designed to meet child and family needs. Programs range from three mornings a week to five full days. Many children begin with three mornings and...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 2 years to
6 years
Days:
Mon 7:30am - 6pm
Tue 7:30am - 6pm
Wed 7:30am - 6pm
Thu 7:30am - 6pm
Fri 7:30am - 6pm

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year Year round program
Total enrollment 50
Student/teacher ratio6:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


The Fee Schedule for September-June 2007-2008 school year includes:

Academic year Monthly payment Lump sum payment *
5 days
8:30 - 1:00 $8,000 ...
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school
Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $35.00
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Roosevelt Elementary (San Leandro)

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