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Oakland, CA
My Own Montessori

Four And Half Stars

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

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neighborhood: Rockridge / Temescal ·  Telephone: (510) 652-5979

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

My Own Montessori
5732 Oak Grove Avenue
Oakland, CA  94618

Tel: (510) 652-5979

Director: Gena Lawrence
myownmontessori@aol.com

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

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

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 3

Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Montessori

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School Philosophy and Mission

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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 2 years 3 months to
6 years
Days:
Mon 8:45am - 2:45pm
Tue 8:45am - 2:45pm
Wed 8:45am - 2:45pm
Thu 8:45am - 2:45pm
Fri 8:45am - 2:45pm
Tuition: $990/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year 09/2008 - 06/2009
Summer Program 07/2008 - 07/2008
Total enrollment 28
Student/teacher ratio7:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 3 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


8:45a.m.-12:45p.m.
5 days/wk $880
3 days/wk $550
2 days/wk $380

8:45a.m.-2:45p.m.
5 days/wk $990
3 days/wk $615
2 days/wk $415

Drop in 8:00a.m.-8:45 $40 for 10 mornings.
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.)
Deadline for applicationsRolling

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Chabot
  • Bentley
  • Redwood Day
  • St. Theresa's
  • Corpus Christi
  • Oakland Hebrew Day
  • Head Royce
  • Hillcrest
  • Thornhill
  • Beach
  • Berkeley Montessori
  • Park Day

Source: Savvy Source

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