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Oakland, CA
Gan Avraham
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neighborhood: Oakland Downtown / Lake Merritt · Telephone: (510) 763-7528 · Website: www.tbaoakland.org/
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 53 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Established | 1979 |
| Average tenure for teachers | 23 yrs. |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (3.3) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Outside play equipment |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- 8:00 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Features of the Preschool
| Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program | Yes |
| Affiliated with a religious institution | Yes |
| Teach religious concepts | Yes |
| Some experience serving children with special needs | Yes |
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The Gan Avraham community works hard to make new families feel welcome and to offer loads of support to parents who want to volunteer but don't know how. We don't require volunteer hours or financial donations, but most families volunteer above and beyond the call of duty. We all get to know each other and all of the teachers know all of our children. When a family welcomes a new baby into their lives, we prepare meals for them to help them with the transition. Judaism is weaved into the classes and each class participates in a Jewish service on Shabbat once a year as well.
Parent #2
I cannot highly recommend enough Gan Avraham. It is an excellent school with skilled, experienced staff who know how to work with all types of children. It accommodates working parents, with extended hours from 8-6. It also provides a welcoming community for those who want that, something that we have found as valuable as the education and care our children received.
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