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New York, NY
Bellevue South Nursery School
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neighborhood: Gramercy/Union Square · Telephone: (212) 684-0134 · Website: www.bsnurseryschool.org
Contact Info
Bellevue South Nursery School
10 Waterside Plaza
New York, NY
10010
www.bsnurseryschool.org
Tel:
(212) 684-0134
Director:
Estelle Hofstetter/Caroline Mechanick
BSNS10@aol.com
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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 program at Bellevue South is eclectic, combining contemporary and traditional techniques. Here a child is given the freedom to develop at his own speed in a supportive, non-competitive and nurtur...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Children have free play where they are encouraged to select materials and activities from the structure created by the teachers within the environment.
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From 4 years to -- |
| Days: | |
| Mon 12:45am - 3:45pm | |
| Tue 12:45am - 3:45pm | |
| Wed 12:45am - 3:45pm | |
| Thu 12:45am - 3:45pm | |
| Fri 12:45am - 3:45pm | |
| Tuition: | $8,800/Year |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | 09/2008 - 06/2009 |
| Summer Program | 06/2008 - 06/2008 |
| Total enrollment | 30 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 1:5 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 10 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
4s and 5s have the option of an extended day on T,W, TH until 6 p.m.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $35 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on sibling priority, diversity, neighborhood, parents' compatibility with other parents |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Dalton
- Horace Mann
- Epiphany
- Friends Seminary
- ps40
- Hunter
- NEST+M
- UNIS
- Brearly
- Claremont Prep
- ps41
- ps116
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