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Oakland, CA
The Lake School
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neighborhood: Oakland Downtown / Lake Merritt · Telephone: (510) 839-4227
Contact Info
The Lake School
304 Lester Avenue
Oakland, CA
94606
Tel:
(510) 839-4227
Director:
Jaynese Davis
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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
The Lake School is a small, private nonprofit preschool founded on the premise that an organized and enriched environment promotes the child's development, sense of self, and understanding of the worl...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
4 years
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| Mon 12:45pm - 3:45pm | |
| Tue 12:45pm - 3:45pm | |
| Wed 12:45pm - 3:45pm | |
| Thu 12:45pm - 3:45pm | |
| Fri 12:45pm - 3:45pm | |
| Tuition: | $450/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 15 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 6 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Generally 14-15 children for preschool, pre-k is designed for 16 children.
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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 |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis based on sibling priority, first come basis, however the lake school does endeavor to gender balance the classes. returning students, a sibling of a currently enrolled student, and a sibling of a child who previously completed the lake school will be given priority in the above order. extracted from the lake school 2006 brochure. |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Redwood Day
- Corpus Cristi
- St. Paul's
- Head Royce
- Bentley
- Aurora School
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