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Oakland, CA
Applegarden Montessori

Five Stars

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

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neighborhood: Montclair / Piedmont Pines ·  Telephone: (510) 339-9666  · Website: http://www.applegardensch...

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Applegarden Montessori
5667 Thornhill Drive
Oakland, CA  94611-2156

http://www.applegardenschool.org

Tel: (510) 339-9666
Fax: (510) 339-9690

Director: Naome Dragstedt, Ph.D.
prolud@applegardenschool.org

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

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

Our Montessori preschool and childcare programs offer personal, prepared environments for the child. Here freedom of self-expression and exploration lead to learning experiences and develop in harmony...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Schedule of the Day

8:00-8:30 Early morning childcare. Children are inside with teacher helping to set up or choosing activities.
8:30-8:50 Arrival. Outside play time Children are playing as th...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 2 years 9 months to
5 years 5 months
Days:
Mon 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Tue 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Wed 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Thu 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Fri 1:30am - 4:30pm
Tuition: $5,540/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year Year round program
Total enrollment 22
Student/teacher ratio7:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 9 months

Source: This information was compiled by Savvy Source


Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


Extra school sessions $10/hr.
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Application Information

Applications accepted At anytime
Wait listNo
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $50
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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