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New York, NY
La Escuelita

Five Stars

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

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neighborhood: 90's ·  Telephone: (212) 877-1100  · Website: www.LaEscuelitaNYC.org

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

La Escuelita
302 West 91st Street
New York, NY  10024

www.LaEscuelitaNYC.org

Tel: (212) 877-1100
Fax: (917) 591-3023

Director: Jennifer Friedman
JenniferFriedman@laescuelitaNYC.org

Admissions Director:
Jennifer Woodruff

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

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

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 9
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

La Escuelita has three core values that drive the school in creating a warm community with the common goal of providing developmentally appropriate educational experiences in English and Spanish. The ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Children have roughly 30 - 50 minutes of centers time to select areas to play (centers and materials reflect concepts the teachers wish to teach and are thematic-based). Circle time follows, then snac...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 4 years to --
Days:
Mon 9:00am - 2:30pm
Tue 9:00am - 2:30pm
Wed 9:00am - 2:30pm
Thu 9:00am - 2:30pm
Fri 9:00am - 2:30pm
Tuition: $13,400/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
Total enrollment 80
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


Early drop off M - F: 8:15 - 9:00 am $6/day

3's class extended day 12 - 2:30 pm on T & Th $1200
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Application Information

Applications accepted From 12 months before the year a child is eligible to enroll
Wait listNo
Deadline for applicationsFebruary 1
Application Information $30
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on sibling priority, diversity, dedication and/or support of bilingualism, parents' compatibility with other parents

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Anderson
  • Bank Street
  • Hunter
  • Manhattan Country Day
  • Rodeph Sholom
  • a good mix of public and private--they have had just one graduating class so far.

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