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Boise, ID
Hillview Preschool

Five Stars

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

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Telephone: (208) 377-9280  · Website: www.hillviewmethodist.org/preschool.htm

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Hillview Preschool
8525 Ustick Road
Boise, ID  83704

www.hillviewmethodist.o...

Tel: (208) 377-9280

Director: Christy Burgoyne and ReGenia Farson
hillview.preschool@hillviewmethodist.org

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Four Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Four And Half Stars
Home-school connection
Four And Half Stars
Discipline
Five Stars
Facilities
Five Stars
Health
Five Stars
Safety
Four And Half Stars
Handling of separation
Five Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 2
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure

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School Philosophy and Mission

The goal of Hillview Preschool is to provide a stimulating, positive, safe environment in which children have the freedom to develop and learn through experiences and relationships. Through these rela...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

9 a.m. - arrival
9:05-9:15 - opening circle and discuss choices and theme for the day.
9:15-9:45 - free play - explore centers: housekeeping, blocks, library, manipulatives, free art, as well as tea...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 4 years to --
Days: 3 day(s) a week
9 am- 11:30 pm
Tuition: $110/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
School year 9/8/2008 - 5/22/2009
Total enrollment 110
Student/teacher ratio8:1

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


Hillview Preschool also has afternoon classes for 3-year-old (two days per week) and 4-year-old (three days per week). Each class also has a registration fee due at the time of registration--usually t...
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school, registration information completed
Wait listNo
Deadline for applicationsMarch 3
Application Information Free
Acceptance criteria: Priority enrollment with returning students or alumni family prior to new student enrollment

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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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