| The Lake School - Oakland, CA |
- Neighborhood: Oakland Downtown / Lake Merritt
- Telephone: (510) 839-4227
Contact Info
The Lake School
304 Lester Avenue
Oakland, CA
94606
Tel:
(510) 839-4227
Director:
Jaynese Davis
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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| Development of social skills and work habits |
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 5
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
The Lake School is a small, private nonprofit preschool founded on the premise that an organized and enriched environment promotes the child's development, sense of self, and understanding of the worl...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
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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 | Rolling |
Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 15 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 6 months |
| Extended day | No |
School year
Year round program
Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
Redwood Day , Corpus Cristi , St. Paul's , Head Royce , Bentley, Aurora School
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Generally 14-15 children for preschool, pre-k is designed for 16 children. More >
Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages:
From
4 years
to 5 years |
| Days:
Mon 12:45pm - 3:45pm Tue 12:45pm - 3:45pm Wed 12:45pm - 3:45pm Thu 12:45pm - 3:45pm Fri 12:45pm - 3:45pm |
| Tuition: $450/Month |
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Acceptance criteria: First-come basis based on sibling priority, first come basis, however the lake school does endeavor to gender balance the classes. returning students, a sibling of a currently enrolled student, and a sibling of a child who previously completed the lake school will be given priority in the above order. extracted from the lake school 2006 brochure.
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