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Oakland, CA
Mountain Boulevard Preschool

Three and Half Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Redwood Heights / Skyline / Ridgemont ·  Telephone: (510) 482-2850  · Website: www.MTNBLVD.com

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

Mountain Boulevard Preschool
4432 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, CA  94619-3045

www.MTNBLVD.com

Tel: (510) 482-2850
Fax: (510) 482-0326

Director: Eleni Wanken, M.S.
Mtnblvd@aol.com

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Four Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Three Stars
Home-school connection
Four Stars
Discipline
Three and Half Stars
Facilities
Four And Half Stars
Health
Four Stars
Safety
Four And Half Stars
Handling of separation
Four Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 5
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Montessori

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School Philosophy and Mission

To provide the best possible early childhood learning environment for children ages 2 thru kindergarten.
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Every day is a learning experience in the world of wonder from the viewpoint of a child. We strongly support that child is their efforts to grow and understand the world around them.
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 2 years to
6 years
Days:
Mon 7:00am - 6:00pm
Tue 7:00am - 6:00pm
Wed 7:00am - 6:00pm
Thu 7:00am - 6:00pm
Fri 7:00am - 6:00pm
Tuition: $1,195/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year Year round program
Total enrollment 45
Student/teacher ratio6:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


Deposit Amount Required: One months tuition, applied to last month enrollment.

If your child is not toilet trained, please add an additional $50.00 for 5 days a week, $30.00 for 3 days a week, and ...
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Application Information

Applications accepted While child is in utero, upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school
Wait listNo
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $50
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis based on

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Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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