Milestone School, The

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Contact Info

Milestone School, The
70 West Broad Street
Mount Vernon , NY  10552
www.themilestoneschool.com

Tel: (914) 667-3478
Fax: (914) 667-2259

Key Statistics

Age cutoff for enrollment 2 years
Extended day Yes

Survey Information

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info



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School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

""If you give children a warm, nurturing place to grow, you can slowly start to add structure, build attention spans and incorporate academics."
"The first years of a child's education are the most important." Angela Freeman founded The Milestone School on that premise in 1979.
The Milestone School is located in the heart of Fleetwood, and serves grades
pre-K through 4. Classes are ungraded and grouping is based on a pattern of growth rather than the school year. Freeman wants her students, "to experience the joy of learning." The school offers a program of enrichment, where children take Music and French, participate in dramatic and musical productions and even perform an evening of Shakespeare.
Freeman taught for many years at Westchester's first Montessori school, St. Joseph's in Mt. Vernon. Later, while earning her master's, she realized that she was "a little bit of a maverick," in her philosophy. Freeman believes in early reading and in phonics, "the way a child starts to read naturally," she says. "If you give children a warm, nurturing place to grow," she continues, "you can slowly start to add structure, build attention spans and incorporate academics. When children have an early foundation in reading, there is a natural continuity in moving into first grade."
The school, chartered by the New York Board of Regents, begins with the "Steppingstones" and "diaper friendly" classes for two year-olds. Extended days are available starting in three year-old classes.
Freeman is proud of her teaching staff and the school's rich curriculum. "We use the best of many methods," says Freeman, "to be in tune with the whole child. Children feel that they have roots here, " she says, adding, "First come roots, then wings." "
Excerpted from the preschool's website



Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

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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 2 years to
5 years
$6275/Year
From 2 years to -- $3850/Year
From 2 years to
5 years
$8175/Year
From 2 years to
5 years
$6925/Year
From 2 years to
5 years
$7550/Year
From 2 years to
5 years
$10150/Year
From 2 years to
5 years
$6300/Year
From 2 years to
5 years
$3850/Year
From 2 years to
5 years
$9375/Year
From 2 years to
5 years
$5075/Year
From 2 years to -- $2600/Year
From 2 years to -- $6275/Year
From 2 years to
5 years
$6150/Year
From 2 years to
5 years
$5800/Year
From 2 years to
5 years
$4750/Year
From 2 years to
5 years
$5200/Year
From 2 years to
5 years
$8610/Year
From 2 years to
5 years
$7800/Year
From 2 years to -- $5075/Year

Extended Care

- This school does have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

"Early Bird...7:30 AM $500.00
Early Bird Per Day $10.00
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Excerpted from the preschool's website

Application & Admissions

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 2 years to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips



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