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Brooklyn, NY
Highway Nursery School

Five Stars

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neighborhood: Midwood ·  Telephone: (718) 338-7775

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Highway Nursery School
1387 East 37th Street
Brooklyn, NY  11210

Tel: (718) 338-7775
Fax: (718) 677-1410

Director: Michelle Healy
highwaynursey@hotmail.com

Admissions Director:
Leesa Keenan

Source: This information was provided by the director This information was provided by parents This information was compiled by Savvy Source

Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

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

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 5
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure

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School Philosophy and Mission

The Highway Nursery School adheres to the child development approach, teaching the whole child, with special consideration of physical, cognitive, social, emotional and moral domains of child developm...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Children come upstairs and sit down for the welcoming song. They then have center time in which they have their choice of activities. That is followed by time on the playground or gym. The children...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 2 years 6 months to
4 years
Days:
Mon 8:45am - 2:45pm
Tue 8:45am - 2:45pm
Wed 8:45am - 2:45pm
Thu 8:45am - 2:45pm
Fri 8:45am - 2:45pm
Tuition: $635/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
School year 09/2008 - 06/2009
Total enrollment 49
Student/teacher ratio5:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 6 months

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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.)
Wait listNo
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $75
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • PS 207
  • PS 222
  • PS 236
  • Good Shephard

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