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Alcuin Montessori School
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Telephone: (708) 366-1882 · Website: www.alcuin.org
Contact Info
Alcuin Montessori School
PO Box 918
Oak Park, IL
60302
http://www.alcuin.org
Tel:
(708) 366-1882
Fax:
(708) 386-1892
Director:
Shawn Edwards
sedwards@alcuin.org
Admissions Director:
Teresa Powell, tpowell@alcuin.org
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General Approach to Learning
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School Philosophy and Mission
"We are a community of parents, professionals, and children brought together by common goal, and our values are dedicated to providing an education based on Montessori principles.
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
The preschool program includes independent work, individual or small-group lessons, snack preparation and snack time in pairs, group time before morning dismissal, and for full day students, group lun...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
to 6 years |
| Days: | 5 day(s) a week 3:00 pm- 6:00 pm |
| Tuition: | $3,495/Year |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | 8/27/2009 - 6/4/2010 |
| Summer Program | 6/15/2009 - 8/7/2009 |
| Total enrollment | 125 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 1 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Parent/Infant program includes 3 8-week sessions during the school year. Parent attends with child.
Toddler program (M-Tu or W-Th) has 10 students with 2 teachers, and supports toilet-training proc...
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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, after a face-to-face meeting at the school, after a school tour |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $100 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Returning students and siblings of Alcuin families priority, first-come below three with gender balance, based on interview and space 3 and up |
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