Summary

Contact Info

Oaktree Montessori Inc
5811 Walnut Avenue
Orangevale , CA 95662
oaktreemontessori.net

Tel: (916) 989-0146

Director: Carmie Brincka
carmie@oaktreemontessori.net

Admissions Director:
Carmie Brincka

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Application Information

Applications accepted

After a face-to-face meeting at the school

Wait list

No

Key Statistics

Total enrollment

20

Student/teacher ratio

12:1

Age cutoff for enrollment

2 years and 6 months

Extended day

No

School year

Year round program

Survey Information

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Total enrollment

20

Student/teacher ratio

12:1

Established

2005

% of teachers with:

- Bachelors

100%

- Teaching credentials

100%

- CPR

100%

- First aid

100%

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

Dropoff Procedure

- Parents walk their child into the classroom

Late Pickup Policy: a late fee is assesed according to the Admission Agreement

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year	Yes
• it is based upon the child's individual needs while the child is prepared for Kindergarten

Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program

Yes

Affiliated with a religious institution

No

Some experience serving children with special needs

No

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children

No

Other Memberships

NAEYC & AMS

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Playground

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Curriculum and Teaching Approach


Language					YES
Oral language			-	-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-	-			n/a
Storybook reading	-			-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills			-	-	n/a

Cognitive Development					n/a
Math and number sense			-	-	YES
Time & space			-	-	YES
Sci. reasoning/physical world			-	-	YES
Music			-	-	YES

Visual arts			-	-	YES
Physical activity			-	-	YES

Other subjects taught					n/a

Quality of Teaching

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Home School Connection

Separation

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school

Discipline, Health and Safety

Food Allergies

- We keep special snacks for allergic children

- We ask parents to provide child-safe snacks for their allergic child

Medications

- as required by parent/physican

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages	Class Size	Days	Tuition
From 2 years to 6 years	18		$540/Week
From 2 years to 6 years	12		$610/Month

Extended Care

- This school does not have extended care

Calendar Year

School Year

Year round program

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: After a face-to-face meeting at the school

There is no wait list for upcoming school year.

Parent visits tours are: Mandatory (in order to receive application)

Child interview process: Required for all applicants and takes the form of small group setting

Parent interview process: Teacher-Parent

Application fee: $125.00

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

Notification occurs: Immediately

Financial aid is not available.

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 2 years and 6 months to enroll.

Child must be potty trained to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.