1935 W. Cornwallis Road
Durham NC 27705
919-286-5517
Age range: 3- and 4-year-old Early Childhood program; Elementary Division -- Kindergarten though Grade 5
Tuition: 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., $7,400; 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., $9,600;
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., $11,130
Scholarships available: Yes, but only for siblings of elementary students.
Accreditation: We are a 5-star preschool licensed by the NC Division of Child
Development.
Application deadline: No deadline. We operate a wait pool, not a waitlist, so we
have rolling applications.
Application fee: $45, non-refundable
School starts: Late August—same as the elementary school.
School runs: 3 time options: 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.,
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Class size: 3 classes (2 classes of 18 and 1 class of 15), equal balance
of 3- and 4-year-olds
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Boy/girl quota: We typically maintain a good balance of boys and girls
How toilet-trained do children need
to be? They must be well on their way to being toilet-trained. By mid-fall, the process should
be completed. We are not licensed for diaper changing. Pull-ups are also not allowed by state
law.
Parental participation required:
Not required, but it is encouraged, invited, and greatly enjoyed and appreciated.
Special features: We have a strong Judaic and Hebrew component to our dual curriculum. We follow developmentally-appropriate practices, and encourage emergent literacy. Due to the presence of the elementary school, our students get specials such as P.E., music, and creative movement. We also have an arts and hands-on science program.
Web address: www.lernerschool.org
Last Updated: 19 September 2008
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