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Oakland, CA
BlueSkies for Children formerly AOCS
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neighborhood: Fruitvale · Telephone: (510) 261-1076 · Website: www.blueskies4children.org
Contact Info
BlueSkies for Children formerly AOCS
3021 Brookdale Avenue
Oakland, CA
94602
www.blueskies4children.org
Tel:
(510) 261-1076
Fax:
(510) 261-0284
Director:
Liisa Hale or Claire Bainer
liisah@blueskies4children.org
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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
The mission of AOCS is to practice and teach an optimal approach to education and care of young children based on the interrelated disciplines of human development.
Such an approach sustains and s...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
The day varies according to the age of the group, since AOCS admits children as young as 3 months.
In all groups, 'Play' is defined as a time when the children may choose from many appropriate act...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
2 years
6 months
to 4 years 48 months |
| Days: | |
| Mon 7:30am - 6:00pm | |
| Tue 7:30am - 6:00pm | |
| Wed 7:30am - 6:00pm | |
| Thu 7:30am - 6:00pm | |
| Fri 7:30am - 6:00pm | |
| Tuition: | $1,370/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 85 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Preschool
Maximum enrollment 7:30 am-6:00 pm Monday through Friday $1370
Minimum enrollment Monday through Thursday 9:00-3:30 $850
Other options for drop-off are 7:30 or 8 am
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | While child is in utero, upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $35 |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come if all else is equal, however in each group we seek diversity of family background, age, and sex of children and use admissions process to achieve that balance |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Redwood Day
- St. Pauls
- Aurora
- Head Royce
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