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Berkeley, CA
Berkeley Hills Nursery School
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neighborhood: Berkeley Hills · Telephone: (510) 849-1216 · Website: www.berkeleyhills.org
Contact Info
Berkeley Hills Nursery School
1161 Sterling Avenue
Berkeley, CA
94708
www.berkeleyhills.org
Tel:
(510) 849-1216
Fax:
(510) 849-1214
Director:
Liz Fulton / Terry Gillen
berkhillsschool@earthlink.net
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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
The purpose of Berkeley Hills Nursery School is to nurture the growth of a well-rounded child with a positive self-image by enhancing and stimulating his or her development socially, emotionally, ment...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Because our curriculum is based on ideas which emerge from the group, projects or interest groups are carried out during a large block of indoor free play time
followed by a group time with snack ...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
to 5 years |
| Days: | 5 day(s) a week 9 am- 1 pm |
| Tuition: | $924/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 40 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 9 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
schedules and tuitions shown above do not cover all available options.
all students attend from 9:00 - 1:00
optional extended care from 8:45 - 9:00 and 1:00 - 3:00 (Monday - Thursday)
young...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | From october before the year a child is eligible to enroll. |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | Free |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Prospect Sierra
- Black Pine Circle
- Windrush
- Bentley
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