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New York, NY
West Side Preschool

Four Stars

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

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neighborhood: 100's ·  Telephone: (212) 749-4635  · Website: www.westsidepreschoolny.org

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

West Side Preschool
165 West 105th Street
New York, NY  10025

www.westsidepreschoolny.org

Tel: (212) 749-4635
Fax: (212) 749-4836

Director: Denise LaMagna

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

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

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 29
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure

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School Philosophy and Mission

We believe preschool should be fun, spontaneous, adventurous and challenging; a home away from home where children’s curiosity, strengths and values are nurtured. WSCP stresses cooperation, responsib...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Each day includes: active play in our well equipped gym, or the outdoor playground, free choice in the classroom, snack, group projects and quiet time for reading.
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 3 years to
5 years
Days:
Mon 9am - 3pm
Tue 9am - 3pm
Wed 9am - 3pm
Thu 9am - 3pm
Fri 9am - 3pm
Tuition: $12,000/Year

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Key Statistics

Total enrollment 30
Student/teacher ratio6:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 9 months

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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school
Wait listNo
Deadline for applicationsJanuary 31
Application Information $30.00
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on age of child, child's ability to succeed in our program.

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Most of the private and public schools in NY.

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On My Own

Nov
28
2009

We met up with my father for a weekend in Grayton Beach, Florida . It was too short as the girls don't see nearly enough of their grandparents, but we packed it full of fun. We spent our last day on the beach

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Nov
13
2009

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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