| Mills College Children's School - Oakland, CA |
- Neighborhood: Maxwell Park / Millsmont
- Telephone: (510) 430-2118
- Website: www.mills.edu/campus_life...
Contact Info
Mills College Children's School
5000 MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA
94613
www.mills.edu/campus_li...
Tel:
(510) 430-2118
Fax:
(510) 430-3223
Director:
Suzanne Di Lillo
sdilillo@mills.edu
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: 4
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
Children are respected as rich and competent people who will flourish in an appealing environment and learning community. Active learners, they utilize language, physical activity, symbolic play and ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Several activities are happening in the inside and outside environments simultaneously. Children have a chance to explore together as well as pursue individual interests. Teachers understand the multi...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | While child is in utero, upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | February 28 |
Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 70 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 5:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 5 months |
| Extended day | No |
School year
08/2008 - 05/2009
Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
Head Royce, Aurora, St. Pauls, Park Day, Ameila Earhart, Redwood Heights, Corpus Christi, Bently, Hiller Highland, Redwood Day
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Children in the preschool are between 2 years 3 months and 59 months when school begins. They are placed into a younger and older preschool classroom, in the morning; the afternoon program brings both... More >
Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages:
From
2 years
6 months
to 5 years |
| Days:
Tue 8:30am - 3:30pm Thu 8:30am - 3:30pm |
| Tuition: $3,256/Year |
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Additional Application Information
Application fee: $50
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on sibling priority, diversity, children of mills college faculty, staff, and students.
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