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Applying (1)
Relates to the Applying to Cottage section of the website
How many spaces are available?
How many spaces will be available for new students in the next school year?

Like all admissions processes, this is a difficult question to answer.  The Mulberry Class - our youngest class - fills each year with 12 new students.  Returning students are placed in our older classes and families submit their tuition deposits in mid-March.  It is only after we have heard back from these familes that we know how many "rug spots" will be availble to incoming students.

The following table shows the number of students in each class and how many new students that were admitted in the 2009/2010 school year.

Class Enrollment Numbers
 Total StudentsNew Students
Mulberry1212
Olive142
Oak164
Rainforest207

 

 

Program (2)
Applies to the Program section of the website
What is the structure of a class?
What is the structure of the class enviornment

Structure of the Environment

 

  • The curriculum is designed to enable children to internalize concepts.
  • External limits are set to enable the children's developmental and behavioral success.
  • The schedule provides alternating periods of quiet and active play.
  • Non-regimented transitions are planned as a vehicle for learning.
  • A balance of individual and group activities is provided.
  • Staff-initiated activities make allowances for and encourage child-initiated activities.
  • Children are encouraged to think, reason, question and experiment, all of which foster the development of critical thinking.
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What does a typical day's schedule
What is a typical class day schedule for the young classes (Mulberry and Olive) and the older classes (Oak and Rainforest)

Teachers will arrive an hour before the class begins and work and snack parents are asked to arrive 45 minutes the start of class.  Once classes begin, both teachers and parents welcome students and help them get settled into play.

Here is a typical day:

Meadow Yard (Mulberry & Olive)

9:15School Begins - Free Play (inside / outside)
10:00Group Time (small groups)
10:15Snack Time (small groups)
10:30Free Play (inside / outside)
11:15Clean Up Time (entire class)
11:30Music Time (large group)
11:45School Day Ends  (note: Olive ends at 12:00)
 * Parent assistants help clean up and meet with teachers

 

Orchard Yard (Oak & Rainforest)

9:00School Begins - Free Play (inside / outside)
10:00Group Time (small groups)
10:20Snack Time (small groups)
10:40Free Play (inside / outside)
11:35Clean Up Time (entire class)
11:45Music Time (large group)
12:00School Day Ends
 * Parent assistants help clean up and meet with teachers

 

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