Oakland, CA
Smiles Preschool
neighborhood: Montclair / Piedmont Pines · Telephone: (510) 339-9660
Contact Info
Smiles Preschool
5701 Thornhill Drive
Oakland, CA
94611
Tel:
(510) 339-9660
Director:
Iona Green
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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
To teach our children to socialize by learning to respect others, their thoughts and feelings.
Extracted from Smiles Day School 2006 Brochure
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
7:30-9:00 - Free Play
9:00-9:15 - Morning Circle Time
9:15-9:30 - Morning Snack
9:30-11:45 - Preschool Activites (outside play, concept, art, free-play and pre-k activity)
11:45-12:00 - Sin...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From 2 years 9 months to -- |
| Days: | |
| Mon 8:30am - 12:45pm | |
| Tue 8:30am - 12:45pm | |
| Wed 8:30am - 12:45pm | |
| Thu 8:30am - 12:45pm | |
| Fri 8:30am - 12:45pm | |
| Tuition: | $485/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | Year round program |
| Summer Program | 06/2008 - 08/2008 |
| Total enrollment | 51 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 9 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Fulltime - (7:30 am- 6:00pm)
4 days - $647.00/month
3 days - $495.00/month
2 days - $323.00/month
Halftime- (8:30 am- 2:00pm)
4 days - $513.00/month
3 days - $392.00/month
2 days - $256.00/mo...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on sibling priority |
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