| Almaden Country School - San Jose, CA |
- Neighborhood: Almaden Valley
- Telephone: (408) 997-0424
- Website: www.a-cs.org
Contact Info
Almaden Country School
6835 Trinidad Drive
San Jose, CA
95120
www.a-cs.org
Tel:
(408) 997-0424
Fax:
(408) 997-6823
Director:
Steve Hayden
shayden@a-cs.org
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based |
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Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
| Montessori |
| Waldorf |
| Co-op |
| Reggio-Emilia |
Parent Ratings
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 8
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
Since 1982, the mission of Almaden Country School has been to provide a 'gifted education' for every child.
A gifted education is one that offers a traditional liberal arts and sciences curriculum...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Each day begins and ends with circle time.
During circle time, students take turns leading the class in a set of reading and math readiness activities, such as calendar job, sharing, and reciting ...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 64 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 9:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 3 years and 9 months |
| Extended day | Yes |
School year
09/2008 - 06/2009
Summer Program
06/2008 - 07/2008
Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
Almaden Country School, Holy Spirit, Simonds, Williams, Greystone
Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages: From 4 years 9 months to -- |
| Days:
Mon 8:00am - 11:00am Tue 8:00am - 11:00am Wed 8:00am - 11:00am Thu 8:00am - 11:00am Fri 8:00am - 11:00am |
| Tuition: $7,400/Year |
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Additional Application Information
Application fee: $50
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on sibling priority, diversity, parents' alignment with school's philosophy and willingness to become involved.
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