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Oakland, CA
Applegarden Montessori
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neighborhood: Montclair / Piedmont Pines · Telephone: (510) 339-9666 · Website: http://www.applegardensch...
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 22 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Established | The Applegarden School was founded in 1983 as a Montessori toddler program. In 1985 the program was developed into a preschool |
| Average tenure for teachers | 7.8 yrs. |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (5.0) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Classroom equipment and furniture |
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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
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Features of the Preschool
| Provide a third year | Yes |
| Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program | Yes |
| Affiliated with a religious institution | No |
| Teach religious concepts | No |
| Some experience serving children with special needs | Yes |
Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | |
| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | |
| Art room | |
| Library | |
| Playground | 
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
Other Memberships
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Our school is affiliated with the American Montessori Society and our classroom directresses hold Montessori credentials Extracted from www.applegardenschool.org |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
In addition to the core Montessori curriculum, the school frequently has additional themes or subjects for exploration. There is always something new that the students are learning about.
Parent #2
I can't say enough good things about Applegarden. It is nice and small, great, creative teachers, very well run, director communicates very well and very frequently, the curriculum is rich and varied. Most importantly, my son's confidence and independence is growing and growing. He really loves the school.
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