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San Jose, CA
Mandala Children's House
Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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neighborhood: East Valley · Telephone: (408) 251-8633 · Website: www.mandalachildrenshouse.com
Contact Info
Mandala Children's House
5038 Hyland Avenue
San Jose, CA
95127
www.mandalachildrenshouse.com
Tel:
(408) 251-8633
Director:
Marilyn Drino
mdrino@yahoo.com
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Parent Ratings
| Quality of teaching | |
| Development of social skills and work habits | |
| Home-school connection | |
| Discipline | |
| Facilities | |
| Health | |
| Safety | |
| Handling of separation |
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General Approach to Learning
| Play-based with some structure | |
| Montessori |
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School Philosophy and Mission
Our mission statement is: Nurture the child. Support the family. Nourish the staff.
It describes our original vision in 1975, and it is still the cornerstone of our program at Mandala today.
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
"If your child comes to Mandala, his or her day will look something like this. All young children do best when they have predictable routines, so we follow this schedule consistently every day. The ti...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
to 5 years |
| Days: | |
| Mon 9am - 12pm | |
| Wed 9am - 12pm | |
| Fri 9am - 12pm | |
| Tuition: | $3,515/Year |
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Key Statistics
| Student/teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $100 |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Almaden Country
- St. John
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