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Berkeley, CA
Garden Day Montessori

neighborhood: Berkeley West ·  Telephone: (510) 649-9110

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Garden Day Montessori
1332 Parker Street
Berkeley, CA  94702

Tel: (510) 649-9110

Director: Jenny Miller

Source: This information was provided by the director This information was provided by parents This information was compiled by Savvy Source

Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

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

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 4
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure

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School Philosophy and Mission

We are a small, family-friendly Montessori program in a home-like setting.
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 2 years 6 months to
5 years
Days:
Mon 8am - 1pm
Tue 8am - 1pm
Wed 8am - 1pm
Thu 8am - 1pm
Fri 8am - 1pm
Tuition: $695/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year 9/2/2008 - 7/24/2009
Total enrollment 20
Student/teacher ratio7:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 6 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


Tuition/Schedule Options:

Full time
5 full days $1030.00
4 full days $930.00
3 full days $815.00
2 full days $650.00

Half days
5 half days $745.00
4 half days $665.00
3 half days ...
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Application Information

Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $35
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis with preference given to siblings of enrolled children

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • BUSD public
  • Park Day
  • Berkwood Hedge
  • Oakland Hebrew Day School
  • North Oakland Charter School

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