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Oakland, CA
Broadway Children's School

Five Stars

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neighborhood: Piedmont Avenue / Adams Point ·  Telephone: (510) 763-9337  · Website: broadwaychildrensschool.org

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Broadway Children's School
394 Adams Street
Oakland, CA  94610

broadwaychildrensschool.org

Tel: (510) 763-9337

Director: Debbie Beck
jkbeck@pacbell.net

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

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

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 3
Director survey: Yes
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

Broadway Children's School's programs are based on the belief that each child who comes to us is different from any child we have seen before or will ever see again. Each is unique and special and we...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

9:30 Parents arrive, workers put on aprons. Snack parent sets up snack in kitchen. Sign in. Indoor activities. You may say Good Bye.
10:15 Warn about clean up. CLEAN UP SONG
10:20 Music...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 3 years to
4 years 6 months
Days:
Mon 9am - 12pm
Wed 9am - 12pm
Fri 9am - 12pm
Tuition: $3,850/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year 9/1/2007 - 6/10/2008
Summer Program 6/15/2008 - 7/20/2008
Total enrollment 60
Student/teacher ratio6:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 9 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


2 year olds $220/month for 9 months Tues, Thurs 9:30 - 11:30

3,4 and 5 year olds all days 9:00 - 12:00
$385/month for MWF
$280/month for T TH

Class size:
2 year olds 15 students
3 year o...
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.), after a face-to-face meeting at the school
Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsJanuary 31
Application Information $35
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on sibling priority, diversity, live in neighborhood

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Oakland and Piedmont Public Schools

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