Summary
Contact Info
Breakwater School
858 Brighton Av
Portland
, ME
04102
www.breakwaterschool.org
Tel:
(207) 772-8689
Director:
Peter Buckley, Head of School,
Erin Frederick, Admissions Director
Application Information
| Applications accepted |
At breakwater, we ask all parents and students to visit the school during the application process. parent visits and tours, as well as student visits, are required as part of the admission process. |
Key Statistics
| Age cutoff for enrollment |
3 years |
Survey Information
Savvy Source survey: Yes
General Info
Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.
School Philosophy & Day in the Life
School Philosophy and Mission
"Research in the field of early childhood education indicates there are significant benefits from multi-year teacher-child relationships. Both continuity of care and teacher-parent-child relationships are strengthened when children remain in the care of the same teachers for multiple years. Mixed-age grouping in pre-school encourages a child’s cognitive problem-solving skills as well as the development of positive social behaviors. Children are afforded opportunities to practice and learn from cooperative play with peers who may be developmentally more or less advanced."
Excerpted from the preschool's website
Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
"8:00 to 8:20 Students arrive for the day. Parents help children put snacks and coats in cubbies, check for parent messages, and bring children to their classroom.
8:20 Morning Meeting begins in each child’s classroom. Each child participates in daily rituals designed to build community, provide opportunities for fun, and incorporate age-appropriate social learning.
8:45 Work Time begins. Children are free to choose from teacher-directed and open-ended activities in all of our pre-school classrooms on a rotating basis. This ensures that all children have opportunities both to be exposed to new activities and to do what they enjoy.
10:30 Clean Up
10:40 Stories and Songs. Children gather in their own classroom or as one large group to hear stories read and to sing together.
11:10 Outside Play (weather permitting) until dismissal.
12:00 Dismissal time for children who stay only half the day.
12:00 Lunch. Children staying for our afternoon extended program wash their hands and eat lunch in small groups.
12:30 Rest. Children rest or nap on mats with picture books and soft music or an audio book tape.
1:30 Activities and materials that enrich our morning curriculum are available for children to explore individually and in small groups.
2:15 Children play on our outdoor Pre-school playground (weather permitting).
3:00 Children are dismissed from our outdoor Pre-school playground (weather permitting) or are escorted to the Jessie Building for Breakwater’s AfterCare Program."
Excerpted from the preschool's website
Curriculum & Teaching Approach
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Quality of Teaching
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Home School Connection
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Discipline, Health and Safety
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Ages, Schedule & Tuition
Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages |
Class Size |
Days |
Tuition |
From
3 years
to
4 years
|
|
|
$11490/Year |
From
3 years
to
4 years
|
|
|
$9190/Year |
From
3 years
to
4 years
|
|
|
$8960/Year |
From
3 years
to
4 years
|
|
|
$7170/Year |
Extended Care
Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Notes
"AfterCare program runs from 3 pm to 6 pm, 5 days per week."
Excerpted from the preschool's website
Application & Admissions
Application Process
Admissions Process
Kindergarten Placement & Tips
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