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New York, NY
Rocking Horse Nursery School
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neighborhood: 60's · Telephone: (212) 874-9269
Contact Info
Rocking Horse Nursery School
122 West 69th Street
New York, NY
10023
Tel:
(212) 874-9269
Director:
Judy McGerald
jam160@aol.com
Admissions Director:
Mary Sharkey
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Parent Ratings
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General Approach to Learning
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Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
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School Philosophy and Mission
Rocking Horse is a small independent school with the goal of providing a high quality education with a reasonable tuition. Our objectives are to stimulate cognitive growth, to nurture self esteem an...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Free play Meeting Time Snack Small group activities eg. art, computer, cooking, science or math activity etc. Music and movement lunch and story time
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
to 4 years |
| Days: | |
| Mon 9:00am - 12:30pm | |
| Tue 9:00am - 12:30pm | |
| Wed 9:00am - 12:30pm | |
| Thu 9:00am - 12:30pm | |
| Fri 9:00am - 12:30pm | |
| Tuition: | $6,700/Year |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| School year | Year round program |
| Summer Program | 06/2008 - 07/2008 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 3:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 3 years |
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $40 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on sibling priority, diversity, child's aptitude, parents' compatibility with other parents |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Anderson
- Bank Street
- Ethical Culture
- P.S. 9
- P.S. 87
- P.S. 199
- St. Ignatius Loyola
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