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New York, NY
La Escuelita

Five Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: 90's ·  Telephone: (212) 877-1100  · Website: www.LaEscuelitaNYC.org

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La Escuelita
302 West 91st Street
New York, NY  10024

www.LaEscuelitaNYC.org

Tel: (212) 877-1100
Fax: (917) 591-3023

Director: Jennifer Friedman
JenniferFriedman@laescuelitaNYC.org

Admissions Director:
Jennifer Woodruff

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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 And Half Stars
Discipline
Four And Half Stars
Facilities
Three Stars
Health
Four And Half Stars
Safety
Four And Half Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 9
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

La Escuelita has three core values that drive the school in creating a warm community with the common goal of providing developmentally appropriate educational experiences in English and Spanish. The ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Children have roughly 30 - 50 minutes of centers time to select areas to play (centers and materials reflect concepts the teachers wish to teach and are thematic-based). Circle time follows, then snac...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 4 years to --
Days:
Mon 9:00am - 2:30pm
Tue 9:00am - 2:30pm
Wed 9:00am - 2:30pm
Thu 9:00am - 2:30pm
Fri 9:00am - 2:30pm
Tuition: $13,400/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
School year 09/2008 - 06/2009
Summer Program 07/1010 - 06/2010
Total enrollment 80
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


Early drop off M - F: 8:15 - 9:00 am $6/day

3's class extended day 12 - 2:30 pm on T & Th $1200
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Application Information

Applications accepted From 12 months before the year a child is eligible to enroll
Wait listNo
Deadline for applicationsFebruary 1
Application Information $30
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on sibling priority, diversity, dedication and/or support of bilingualism, parents' compatibility with other parents

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Anderson
  • Bank Street
  • Hunter
  • Manhattan Country Day
  • Rodeph Sholom
  • a good mix of public and private--they have had just one graduating class so far.

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