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Black Bear Preschool
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neighborhood: North Center · Telephone: (773) 244-0700 · Website: blackbearpreschool.com
Contact Info
Black Bear Preschool
1801 West Byron
Chicago, IL
60613
blackbearpreschool.com
Tel:
(773) 244-0700
Fax:
(773) 244-0200
Director:
Maureen Black, M.S., CCC-SLP/L
mblack@blackbearpreschool.com
Admissions Director:
Maureen Black M.S.,CCC-SLP/L
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
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School Philosophy and Mission
It is our belief that the most important period in anyone's life is that time when the brain is actually creating neural pathways and processing centers that encode and decode a variety of information...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Free play facilitated by teachers in a 2-1 or 3-1 classroom ration, maximum of 6 student in class untill JK and SK when it changes to 12 with 2 teachers.
circle time, hand-writing, or question of the...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
1 years
6 months
to 6 years 6 months |
| Days: | 5 day(s) a week 8 am- 5 pm |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 250 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 2:1 |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
We do not offer extended care or full day programs only because it does not match our philosophy.
A complete class schedule and tuition information are available to prospective families after visit...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school |
| Application Information | $200 |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis |
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