Summary
Contact Info
Childrens International School Inc
4347 Arlington Boulevard
Arlington
, VA
22204
www.childrensinternationalschool.com
Tel:
(703) 525-0593
Director:
Beatrice Tierney : Owner/Director
BeaTierney@aol.com
Application Information
| Applications accepted |
Registration form (the commonwealth of virginia requires schools to have two emergency addresses and phone numbers on file, these are for individuals who can be contacted if a child is ill and the parents cannot be reached.)
school entrance physical examination and immunization certification.
emergency medical consent form (notarized).
registration fee and first week's tuition.
copy of certified birth certificate. |
Key Statistics
| Age cutoff for enrollment |
2 years |
Parent Ratings
| Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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| Quality of teaching |
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| Development of social skills and work habits |
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| Home-school connection |
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| Parent community |
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| Discipline |
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| Facilities |
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| Health |
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| Safety |
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| Handling of separation |
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed:
2
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy & Day in the Life
School Philosophy and Mission
"We have a special program and a strong commitment to children. It is our primary goal to provide a strong parent-teacher-child relationship and make your child's early years the best possible."
Excerpted from the preschool's website
Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source
Quality of Teaching
Teachers Are:
| OVERALL RATING: (5.0) |
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| Full of energy and seemingly happy in job |
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| Patient and affectionate with children |
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| Talks with children and listens carefully when they are talking with him/her |
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| Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior |
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| Provides feedback on what my child does during the day |
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| Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate |
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| Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses |
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| If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off |
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Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Love and respect the teachers!!
Home School Connection
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.1) |
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| Conducts an open house at start of school year |
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| Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year |
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| Conducts regular parent teacher conferences |
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| Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year |
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| Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year |
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Director's and Parents' Comments
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
This is a full-time children's center to accommodate both parents work schedules, so I am not super worried about the general lack of parent involvement in things like fundraising.
Drop-in Policy
- During school parents are welcomed as the school has an open door policy
General Parent Education
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.0) |
Parents:
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
Discipline, Health and Safety
Discipline
| OVERALL RATING (3.8) |
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| Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children:
are handled well in a way that gives me confidence in the safety of my child
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Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The playground equipment is *okay* - not great and there is limited space for real running.
Health
| OVERALL RATING (4.7) |
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| Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable |
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| Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided
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| Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly |
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Safety
| OVERALL RATING (4.8) |
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| Screen and identify all visitors
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| Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others |
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Ages, Schedule & Tuition
Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages |
Class Size |
Days |
Tuition |
From
2 years
to
3 years
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$875/Month |
From
3 years
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5 years
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$810/Month |
Extended Care
Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Notes
Arlington/Scott Street (full day program 7:00 am to 6:00 pm)
3-5 Years (potty trained) $878 per month
3 Years (not potty trained) $918 per month
Under 3 years $1,008 per month
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Kindergarten Placement & Tips
Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.
