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Brooklyn, NY
Old First Nursery School
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neighborhood: Park Slope · Telephone: (718) 857-2646
Contact Info
Old First Nursery School
729 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY
11215
Tel:
(718) 857-2646
Director:
Kay Gordon
kpantouf@aol.com
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Rotates every two years (parent-run cooperative)
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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School Philosophy and Mission
Old First Nursery School is a play- and exploration- based nursery school, with an emphasis on promoting self-sufficiency and socialization. The two year program creates an intimate and nurturing env...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
8:45-9:00 Arrival
9:00-9:50 Choice - Play inside at centers, or outside in yard, includes clean-u &bathrooming and hand-washing. 9:50-10:05 Snack Time: children help to set up a healthy snack,
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From 4 years to -- |
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| Mon 8.45am - 3.00pm | |
| Tue 8.45am - 3.00pm | |
| Wed 8.45am - 3.00pm | |
| Thu 8.45am - 3.00pm | |
| Fri 8.45am - 3.00pm | |
| Tuition: | $5,300/Year |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| Total enrollment | 15 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 15:2 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 9 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
School offers 1/2 or full day or combination of the two; the tuition remains the same for either option. We have a UPK grant which makes the tuition for 4 year old children substantially lower. 1/2 ...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.), we have a lottery with spaces for a fairly even number of boys and girls, 3 yr.olds & 4 yr. olds, while promoting diversity. we suggest going on a tour or open-house |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $40 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Lottery, with equal number of spaces for 3 yr. old boys, 3 yr. old girls, 4 yr. old boys, 4 yr. old girls, with consideration for maintaining diversity based on sibling priority, diversity, a balance of boys and girls, 3 yr olds and 4 yr olds |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Berkeley Carroll
- Manhattan Friends
- PS 321
- PS 261
- Friends
- St. Ann's
- Brooklyn New School
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