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Berkeley, CA
Berkeley Montessori School

Five Stars

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

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neighborhood: Berkeley North ·  Telephone: (510) 849-8340  · Website: www.bmsonline.org

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Berkeley Montessori School
2030 Francisco Street
Berkeley, CA  94709

www.bmsonline.org

Tel: (510) 849-8340
Fax: (510) 841-4460

Director: Chris Middlemiss
cmiddlemiss@bmsonline.org

Admissions Director:
Paula Farmer; admissions@bmsonline.org

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

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

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 2
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure
Checked Montessori

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School Philosophy and Mission

Berkeley Montessori School is a vibrant community of educators and families, agreeing with Dr. Maria Montessori that each generation of children has the opportunity to remake the world it inherits. ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

The morning consists of an uninterrupted work period when the children choose to work and work at their own pace with the teacher acting as a guide to introduce new material when appropriate.

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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 5 years to
6 years
Days:
Mon 8:30am - 3pm
Tue 8:30am - 3pm
Wed 8:30am - 3pm
Thu 8:30am - 3pm
Fri 8:30am - 2pm
Tuition: $15,360/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year Year round program
Total enrollment 94
Student/teacher ratio12:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 11 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


All students attend from 8:30am - 3:00pm, 5 days per week (we do not offer part time programs)
Morning care starts at 8:00am
Afternoon care ends at 6:00pm

Tuition is annual for regular school yea...
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Application Information

Applications accepted September through january of the fall before which you plan your child to start school.
Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsJanuary 30
Application Information $75
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on child's aptitude, social skills, and family fit with the institution.

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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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