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San Diego, CA
Carmel Mountain Preschool

Four Stars

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

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neighborhood: Rancho Penasquitos ·  Telephone: (858) 484-4877  · Website: www.carmelmountainprescho...

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Carmel Mountain Preschool
9510 Carmel Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA  92129

www.carmelmountainpresc...

Tel: (858) 484-4877
Fax: (858) 484-7443

Director: Donna Taconi
gretchen@carmelmountainpreschool.com

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Four And Half Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Four Stars
Home-school connection
Three and Half Stars
Discipline
Four Stars
Facilities
Four And Half Stars
Health
Four And Half Stars
Safety
Four And Half Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 10
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure
Checked Predominantly teacher-led instruction

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School Philosophy and Mission

A child's preschool years are among the most important years for literacy development. Our curriculum is built around a wide variety of activities designed to develop vocabulary, letter recognition, ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

School opens at 6:30am.
Drop off may be at the parent's convenience. Morning snack is served at 8:45am.
Morning curriculum time begins at 9:00am and includes circle time, early literacy curriculum,...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 3 years to
5 years
Days: 2 day(s) a week
6:30 am- 6:00 pm
Tuition: $484/Month

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Key Statistics

School year Year round program
Student/teacher ratio12:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years

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Application Information

Applications accepted After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school
Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $125
Acceptance criteria: By age, classroom and availability

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Sunset Hills Elementary

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