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New York, NY
The Brownstone School

Five Stars

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

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neighborhood: 80's ·  Telephone: (212) 827-1341  · Website: www.brownstoneschool.com

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

The Brownstone School
128 W 80th St
New York, NY  10024

www.brownstoneschool.com

Tel: (212) 827-1341

Director: Christina Huang
brownstoneschool@verizon.net

Admissions Director:
Lorraine Lilley

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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 Stars
Discipline
Four And Half Stars
Facilities
Four Stars
Health
Four And Half Stars
Safety
Four And Half Stars
Handling of separation
Five Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 11
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Predominantly teacher-led instruction

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School Philosophy and Mission

A 'Love of Learning' is something the school strives for in each child.
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

A typical day will start out with:
-Free play
-Circle time when the teacher talks about the calendar and the weather.
-From there, they may go on to learn pre-reading or pre-math skills.
-The...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 2 years to
8 years
Days:
Mon 8am - 6pm
Tue 8am - 6pm
Wed 8am - 6pm
Thu 8am - 6pm
Fri 8am - 6pm

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
Total enrollment 110
Student/teacher ratio6:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 6 months

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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.)
Wait listNo
Deadline for applicationsJanuary 1
Application Information $35
Acceptance criteria: Based on parents' visit and child's Visit. based on sibling priority, diversity, parents' compatibility with other parents

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • A variety of public and private schools
  • including some gifted programs/schools.

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Joy Through a Child's Eyes

Nov
25
2009

It was a cold and soggy day at the Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo. Cold, that is, for March day here in Austin. Of all the sights to see, my son spent most of our visit at the petting zoo. He picked out his

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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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