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Austin, TX
Joyce Willett School of Dance

Three Stars

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

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Telephone: (512) 335-0013  · Website: http://www.jwsd.net/

General Approach to Learning

Play-based
Play-based with some structure
Check Mark Predominantly teacher-led instruction
Montessori
Waldorf
Co-op
Reggio-Emilia

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Savvy Source's Comments

. A theatre-arts based preschool program. In addition to ballet, tap, theatre and gymnastics students will learn age appropriate academics while focusing on fine and gross motor skills as well as social and emotional development.


Social Skills & Work Habits

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Curriculum and Teaching Approach

OVERALL RATING (3.0) Three Stars
This school has increased my child's:  
Ability to listen and follow directions Two Stars
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
 Two Stars
Ability to be a part of a group of children Two Stars
Self-sufficiency and independence Two Stars
PLAY-BASED PLAY-BASED WITH SOME STRUCTURE MOSTLY TEACHER LED NOT FORMALLY IN CURRICULUM CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT
Language Yes
Oral language - - - - n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - - - - n/a
Storybook reading - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Emerging literacy skills - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Cognitive Development n/a
Math and number sense - Free play with some structure - - -
Time & space - - - Not formally part of the curriculum -
Sci. reasoning/physical world - - - Not formally part of the curriculum -
Music - - - - -
Visual arts - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction - -
Physical activity - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction - -
Other subjects taught n/a

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Parents' Comments

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