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Campbell, CA
Casa di Mir Montessori
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Telephone: (408) 370-3073 · Website: www.casadimir.org
Contact Info
Casa di Mir Montessori
90 E. Latimer Avenue
Campbell, CA
95008
www.casadimir.org
Tel:
(408) 370-3073
Fax:
(408) 370-3153
Director:
Kim Greer
office@casadimir.org
Admissions Director:
Elanah Kutik
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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
Casa di Mir's core philosophy is to encourage and nurture the whole child, true to Dr. Maria Montessori's educational vision.
Within each child is the innate joy in learning and the tremendous de...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
8:30 am: Each child is greeted with a personal handshake and welcoming "good morning" from the teacher.
After arrival children can choose from a number of learning centers:
- Practical Life
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
to 5 years |
| Days: | |
| Mon 8:30am - 3pm | |
| Tue 8:30am - 3pm | |
| Wed 8:30am - 3pm | |
| Thu 8:30am - 3pm | |
| Fri 8:30am - 3pm | |
| Tuition: | $7,250/Year |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | 08/2008 - 06/2009 |
| Total enrollment | 43 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 9 months |
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | March 1 |
| Application Information | $100 |
| Acceptance criteria: | We look for a good match between the family and the school. We want to be reasonably sure that the child will thrive in the Montessori environment. We seek parents who are committed to a strong home and school partnership based on sibling priority, child's attention span will be assessed. children must be able to work independently to some degree. |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Casa di Mir
- Harker
- Girls Middle School
- Bellarmine
- Hillbrook
- Bowman
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