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Wellesley, MA
Gan Elohim

Four Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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Telephone: (781) 431-7429  · Website: www.bethelohim-wellesley.org

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Gan Elohim
10 Bethel Road
Wellesley, MA  02482

www.bethelohim-wellesley.org

Tel: (781) 431-7429

Director: Randy Bergel
rbergel@bethelohim-wellesley.org

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Four And Half Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Three Stars
Home-school connection
Three and Half Stars
Discipline
Three and Half Stars
Facilities
Four And Half Stars
Health
Four Stars
Safety
Five Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 1

Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure

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School Philosophy and Mission

Gan Elohim is Temple Beth Elohim?s garden, a loving and inclusive environment in which children and their families may learn and grow. Children learn about a variety of topics through stories, music, ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

The schedule for the classroom is planned to include a variety of materials, experiences and opportunities to learn. The day is structured to allow for individually chosen and group activities. A typi...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 4 years to
5 years
Days: 5 day(s) a week
8:50 am- 11:45 am
Tuition: $5,950/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year 09/2008 - 06/2009
Summer Program 06/2008 - 07/2008
Total enrollment 58
Student/teacher ratio7:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 9 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


Tuition for Temple Beth Elohim members is $5950.
If two children from the same family are enrolled during the same year, the second child?s tuition is reduced by 10%.

Lunch Bunch is offered Monday...
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school
Deadline for applicationsNovember 7
Application Information $75
Acceptance criteria: Preference to siblings of enrolled children and Temple Beth Elohim members

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Wellesley Public Schools
  • Solomon Schechter Day School

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