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Brookline, MA
Apple Orchard
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Telephone: (617) 731-6463 · Website: appleorchardschool.org
Contact Info
Apple Orchard
282D Newton St.
Brookline, MA
02445
appleorchardschool.org
Tel:
(617) 731-6463
Fax:
(617) 566-0272
Director:
Lee Albright
Admissions Director:
Lee Albright
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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
At The Apple Orchard School we feel an environment of trust and positive feelings toward learning and toward people are the cornerstones of our philosophy.
The first three years of school are crit...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Younger Groups - "3"s
8:15-9:30 Free Play (Inside)
9:30-10:00 Group Time (circle)
10:00 Bathroom Handwashing
10:15-10:45 Snack/Bathroom
10:45-11:30 Outdoors on Adventure
12:00 Carpool
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
5 years
to 6 years |
| Days: | 5 day(s) a week 8:15 am- 12 pm |
| Tuition: | $12,500/Year |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| Total enrollment | 91 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 1:6 |
| 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 |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | December 15 |
| Application Information | $50.00 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on diversity, sibling priority, variety of communities, birthdays and gender. |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Brookline
- Newton
- Needham
- Dedham
- Westwood
- Boston
- Public Schools
- BB & N
- Milton
- Academy
- Dexter
- Southfield
- Meadowbrook
- Park
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