French-american Intl Schl-bstn

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Summary

Contact Info

French-american Intl Schl-bstn
17 Irving St
Arlington , MA  02476-6405
www.isbos.org

Tel: (781) 646-0510
Fax: (781) 646-6347

Director: Barbara Saran, Director, Admissions & Marketing, John F. Larner, D.A. Head of School

Application Information

Applications accepted After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school
Deadline for applications February 28

Key Statistics

Age cutoff for enrollment 4 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

"The aim of the International School of Boston is to provide students with a positive, inclusive, learning environment in which they have every opportunity to achieve their full potential. The School believes in the attainment of academic excellence but also firmly believes in the education of the whole person as well as in education for life and world citizenship. Our concern is for the students’ physical, moral, aesthetic, artistic and academic development."
Excerpted from the preschool's website



Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

"Pre-Kindergarten
8:00-8:30 Arrival
8:30-9:20 Morning gathering
9:20-9:45 Snack, bathroom
9:45-10:15 Classroom workshops (art)
10:15-10:30 Story-time
10:30-11:00 Gym
11:45-12:15 Lunch
12:20-1:45 Nap
1:45-2:15 Free activities
2:15-3:00 English
3:00-3:15 Group time, dismissal
3:15-6:00 Extra-curricular 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
5 years
$15920/Year

Extended Care

- This school does have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

"The program is offered every afternoon from 3:15 to 6:00 for the PreKindergarten to Kindergarten

The program is on a prepaid basis. Children will not be admitted without prior payment. The cost is $8.80 per hour. A full hour will be charged once the hour has begun. Hours are sold in advance in blocs of 10.

10 hours: $ 88
20 hours: $ 176
30 hours: $ 264
40 hours: $ 352


Pick up time is 6:00 PM. You will be charged a late pickup fee of $1.00 per minute after 6:00

Extended day and Study Hall: $8.80/h
This is an extended-day program that provides a variety of activities designed to enhance the growth of cognitive development, motor, and social skills.

We provide a secure, educational environment where the children can participate in a wide variety of activities (games, arts & crafts, collective projects, library...)"
Excerpted from the preschool's website

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school

Deadline for applications: February 28

Application fee: $75

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: Students who do not speak French will be admitted to Pre-K, Mid-K and Kindergarten, according to their age group. Siblings are given priority in the admission process  

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 4 years to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips



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