Seattle, WA
Hilltop Children's Center
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neighborhood: Queen Anne/Magnolia · Telephone: (206) 283-3100 · Website: www.hilltopcc.org
Contact Info
Hilltop Children's Center
2400 8th Avenue W
Seattle, WA
98119
www.hilltopcc.org
Tel:
(206) 283-3100
Director:
Ilene Stark
ilene.stark@hilltopcc.org
Admissions Director:
Jamie Flaxman
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Parent Ratings
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| Home-school connection | |
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General Approach to Learning
| Reggio-Emilia |
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School Philosophy and Mission
Our mission is to develop, provide, and promote high quality, child-centered, early childhood education, where: children are valued for their ability to do meaningful work, their wonder and curiosity,...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
There is typical day at Hilltop. Children will play outside or perhaps take a walk in the rain. They work in small groups in the classroom on in-depth investigations. They go into the art studios to w...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
6 months
to 5 years 11 months |
| Days: | 5 day(s) a week 7 am- 6 pm |
| Tuition: | $1,135/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 80 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
3 day/week option available. Three classrooms, one 7 children, one 14 children, one 18 children.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | At anytime |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $50 |
| Acceptance criteria: | We look at the best fit for the child and classroom, looking at factors such as gender balance. Siblings receive first priority, and then we look at length of time on wait list, and classroom fit |
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