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Classes and Tuition
(click on the links below to go directly to that class for more information.)

For more information about classes, tours, and registration procedures please call the school, (408) 723-0757

Teacher Annie

 

 

 

Teacher Annie

MW2's Class & Fri2's Class

Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 - 11am
Fridays from 9 - 11am


Tuition: MW2's: $120.00 a month/ Friday 2's: $70.00 a month
Age: 2 years old by September 15th, child does not need to be toilet trained.
MW2s Classroom Participation: Approximately once a week
Fri2s Classroom Participation: Approximately every other week
Course description: Free play indoors with choice of art, sensory exploration, floor and table toys, books and puzzles. Free play outdoors includes sand, large muscle activities, swings and water play. Circle time with teacher. Food and cooking experiences. Language and social experiences designed for the two-year old.


Teacher Konne

 

 

 

Teacher Konne

Tuesday/Thursday Class

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11:30am

Tuition:
$140.00 a month
Age: 2 years and 9 months by September 1st.
Classroom Participation: 2-3 days per month.
Course Description: Free play with choices of centers: cooking, art, dramatic play, manipulative, books, music, blocks, tactile table, perceptual motor equipment, sand and water play. Extended activities often include special projects such as woodwork or gardening. Two groups have directed time with teacher around a weekly theme during Circle Time, where literature, dance and language skills are encouraged.
Field trips: approx 5 per year


Teacher Jackie

 

 

 

Teacher Jackie

Monday/Wednesday/Friday Class
and Friday 5s Class

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
from 9 - 11:30 am

Tuition: $160.00 a month
Age: 3 years and 7 months by September 1st
Classroom participation: 1 day each week 
Course Description: Opening circle time encourages sense of belonging and use of oral skills. Free play with choices of centers: cooking, art, dramatic play, manipulatives, books, music, blocks, tactile table, perceptual motor equipment, sand and water play. Three groups meet separately with teacher for small group experience, music, dramatics etc.
Field trips: are planned usually once a month.


Friday 5s
Fridays 12:30-2:30pm (12 classes between January 11-April 11)


Tuition: $150 for Explorer students (enrolled in MWF or 4day)
$175 for Non-Explorer students (enrolled in another co-op preschool)
Age: Will turn 5 by December 2, 2008
Classroom Participation: Dependent on number enrolled
Course description: Designed for children who will be attending kindergarten in the fall, students explorer art, simple math, letter recognition, reading and comprehension as well as classroom skills such as taking turns and waiting in line.

To download an application form click HERE.


Teacher Konne

 

 

 

Teacher Konne

4DAY Class

Monday - Thursday from 12:30 - 3pm

Tuition:
$220.00 a month
Age: 4 years and 2 months by September 1st
Classroom participation: 1 day each week
Course Description: Our afternoon class is very unique! 12 weeks of environmental education are divided between fall and spring at Vasona Park, Los Gatos. Choices include creek and water exploration, free climbing, cooking, nature study, hiking, writing experiences, science books and materials. Our indoor classroom continues the science curriculum, including field trips, experiments and traditional curriculum developed by an experienced, credentialed teacher. Planning time with teacher and parents, free play with choice of centers, pre-academic skills and self-esteem activities are emphasized, as are creative dramatics.
Field trips: approx 9 per year.


Please Note: The classroom participation listed for each class above is for a single child in the classroom. A "Twin Parent" is a parent with more than one child enrolled in the same class, and their workday rotation is as follows:

MW2's 1.5 times as for a parent with one child.
Fri 2's 1.5 times as for a parent with one child.
T/Th 1.5 times as for a parent with one child.
MWF to work for each child.
4 day to work for each child.


Parent Education Classes
The Teachers, Invited Speakers

Through our adult education programs, both formal and informal, you may discover new techniques in child rearing and nurturing, and a chance to share your experiences with other parents.

Each class meets monthly during class times as scheduled by the teacher to discuss age-related topics and concerns. The program also increases knowledge of individual children and their needs and improves our ability to parent appropriately and effectively.

Explorer provides parents with the opportunity to work with children in the same age range as their own. They are able to observe and participate in a program designed for that specific age group. Parents are able to plan and implement the curriculum during meetings with their class and teacher. 

In addition, monthly evenings meetings are held featuring workshops and invited speakers, as well as updates and discussion of school business.