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Oakland, CA
Skyline Preschool
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neighborhood: Redwood Heights / Skyline / Ridgemont · Telephone: (510) 530-0884 · Website: www.skylineucc.org
Contact Info
Skyline Preschool
12540 Skyline Boulevard
Oakland, CA
94619
www.skylineucc.org
Tel:
(510) 530-0884
Fax:
(510) 531-7852
Director:
Joady Stern/Darla Fisher
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Parent Ratings
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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School Philosophy and Mission
We feel a program designed for children should foster the child's natural inclination to explore materials, ask questions, talk with other children and adults and to become independent. This should oc...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Schedule:
7:00-9:30 - children are arriving and areas are open for free play.
9:30 - clean-up time.
9:45-10:15 - circle time
10:15-10:40 - snack
10:40-11:15 - outside time
11:15-11:50...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
2 years
9 months
to 5 years 9 months |
| Days: | 5 day(s) a week 9:00 am- 1:00 pm |
| Tuition: | $650/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 32 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 9 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
4 full days - 7:00-6:00
3 full days - 7:00-6:00
1/2 days-7:00-1:00
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $150.00 |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Redwood Day School
- St. Pauls Episcopal
- St. Teresa
- St. Lawrence O'Toole
- Montclair Elementary
- Joaquin Miller Elementary
- Thornhill Elementary
- Carl Munck Elementary
- Bentley
- Redwood Heights
- Hillcrest
- Corpus Christi
- Park Day
- Head-Royce
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