| Duck Soup - Oakland, CA |
- Neighborhood: Rockridge / Temescal
- Telephone: (510) 653-7430
Contact Info
Duck Soup
5304 Bryant Street
Oakland, CA
94618
Tel:
(510) 653-7430
Director:
Becca Rae Calato
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
| Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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| Home-school connection |
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| Discipline |
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| Handling of separation |
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 1
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
We prefer a small group of children so that we can develop a special relationship with each child, therefore, better met their needs. We have found that large groups require disproportionate amounts ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Arriving between 8:30 and 9:30 to an inviting activity with peers (i.e. play doh, lacing cards, art project, etc. and/or free play).
10:00 a.m. clean up and snack outside for mix of free play and s...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.), after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, upon birth, while child is in utero |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 12 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
| Extended day | No |
School year
Year round program
Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Deposit = 1/2 month's tuition More >
Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages:
From
2 years
to 5 years |
| Days:
Mon 8:30am - 5:30pm Tue 8:30am - 5:30pm Wed 8:30am - 5:30pm Thu 8:30am - 5:30pm Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Tuition: $990/Month |
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Additional Application Information
Application fee: Free
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on to complement age, gender, temperment and developmental level of current group.
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