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Berkeley, CA
Cedar Creek Montessori
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neighborhood: Berkeley North · Telephone: (510) 525-1377
Contact Info
Cedar Creek Montessori
1600 Sacramento Street
Berkeley, CA
94702
Tel:
(510) 525-1377
Director:
Kerry Woodward
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Parent Ratings
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General Approach to Learning
| Play-based with some structure |
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School Philosophy and Mission
Cedar Creek Montessori School provides a safe, nurturing environment based on the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, where young children learn through exploration and discovery, develop creativity a...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
The day begins with indoor and outdoor free play.
At about 9:30 the children come into the Montessori classroom, which is a prepared environment with many choices of activities, from pouring wate...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
to 4 years |
| Days: | 3 day(s) a week 7:30 am- 6 pm |
| Tuition: | $705/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 38 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 9:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 9 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
3,4 or 5 full days
5 partial days
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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 | November 1 |
| Application Information | $50 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on sibling priority, diversity, based primarily on balancing each class for age, gender, and schedule. we are proud of the diversity of culture and family structure among our students, including glbt families and adoptive families. |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Park Day
- Prospect Sierra
- Windrush
- Marin
- BAM
- Berkwood Hedge
- Cragmont
- Black Pine Circle
- Thousand Oaks
- Malcolm X
- Jefferson
- Rosa Parks
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