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Oakland, CA
Lakeshore Children's Center
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neighborhood: Oakland Downtown / Lake Merritt · Telephone: (510) 893-4048 · Website: www.lakeshorechildrenscenter.org/
Contact Info
Lakeshore Children's Center
3534 Lakeshore Avenue
Oakland, CA
94610
www.lakeshorechildrensc...
Tel:
(510) 893-4048
Fax:
(510) 893-2486
Director:
Rae Rita Thompson
director@lakeshorechildrencenter.org
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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
Along with Montessori, Piaget and others, we feel a quality early childhood program is based on the premise that children learn by doing, by interaction with concrete materials and experiences, and th...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
KLEINES HAUS DAILY SCHEDULE
(2 years 9 months - 4 years 2 months)
7:00-7:30 a.m. EARLY PROGRAM Children engage in free choice activities.
7:30-10:20 a.m.
FREE CHOICE ACTIVITIES
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
2 years
9 months
to 4 years 2 months |
| Days: | |
| Mon 7:30am - 5:30pm | |
| Tue 7:30am - 5:30pm | |
| Wed 7:30am - 5:30pm | |
| Thu 7:30am - 5:30pm | |
| Fri 7:30am - 5:30pm | |
| Tuition: | $853/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 25 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 9 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Early Program - 7:00-7:30am - $32.00
Late Program - 5:30-6:00pm - $32.00
Both Early and Late Programs - $56.00
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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 |
| Application Information | $25 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on sibling priority, first come, first served, preference to in-house families and siblings. |
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