| Little Elephant Montessori Preschool - Oakland, CA |
- Neighborhood: Rockridge / Temescal
- Telephone: (510) 597-1963
- Website: www.littleelephant.net
Contact Info
Little Elephant Montessori Preschool
5782 Miles Avenue
Oakland, CA
94618
www.littleelephant.net
Tel:
(510) 597-1963
Director:
Natanya Moore
littleelephantmontessori@yahoo.com
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based |
| Play-based with some structure |
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Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
| Montessori |
| Waldorf |
| Co-op |
| Reggio-Emilia |
Parent Ratings
| Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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| Development of social skills and work habits |
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| Home-school connection |
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 4
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
We are committed to creating a nurturing environment that focuses on the development of the whole child. At Little Elephant your child will be prepared for school, but will also thrive in social situa...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
A Typical Day @ Little Elephant Montessori
8:00am School opens and Children start arriving.
The morning is spent working on individual activities as well as small group activities. An art, co...
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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, download an application from our website and mail it in, we will contact you to set up a tour of the school |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 29 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
| Extended day | Yes|Yes |
School year
Year round program
Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
Redwood Day School, French American School, Hillcrest Elementary
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Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages:
From
3 years
to 6 years |
| Days:
5 day(s) a week 8:30 am- 1:00 pm |
| Tuition: $950/Month |
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Additional Application Information
Application fee: Free
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on sibling priority, diversity, school seems to be a good fit for the childs personality, parents' compatibility with other parents
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