| Aquatic Park School - Berkeley, CA |
- Neighborhood: Berkeley West
- Telephone: (510) 843-2273
- Website: www.aquaticparkschool.com
Contact Info
Aquatic Park School
830 Heinz Avenue
Berkeley, CA
94710
www.aquaticparkschool.com
Tel:
(510) 843-2273
Director:
Susan Stevenson
aquatic_park@sbcglobal.net
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: 16
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
A day in the life starts outside unless it is pouring rain.
Children start to transition at 9:15 AM until 10 AM.
There are 4 groups of children, Panda, Giraffe, Elephant and Dolphin. Each g...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | Upon birth, while child is in utero |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 50 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 3 years and 5 months |
| Extended day | Yes |
School year
Year round program
Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
Kensington Hilltop Elementary, Park Day, St. Paul's , Archway, Joaquin Miller, Ecole Biliinque, Thousand Oaks, Cragmont School
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Monday - Friday Pre-school (2.5 - 5.5 in diapers) is part time only. Please contact school for more information on hours. More >
Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages:
From
2 years
6 months
to 5 years 6 months |
| Days:
5 day(s) a week 9 am- 3 pm |
| Tuition: $1,100/Month |
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Additional Application Information
Application fee: $20
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on sibling priority, diversity, live in neighborhood
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