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Schools, Preschools & Camps Newsletter
Reviews of and requests about K-12 schools and preschools
in the BPN geographic area,
as well as announcements from schools.
Announcements that are appropriate for the Schools newsletter:
Announcements that aren't appropriate for the Schools newsletter:
- Administrative announcements for parents or staff at the school
- Announcements that are only of interest to families at the school
See School Mailing Lists for a list of local schools
that have email lists for parents. These school lists are the right place for
school-specific announcements.
Daycare (post to the Childcare newsletter)
- ages: infant - 5 years
- openings: accepts children year-round as spaces open up
- open: year-round
- where: usually based in someone's home
- staff: usually one person, perhaps with an assistant
- number of kids: typically 12 or fewer children
Preschool (post to the Schools & Preschools newsletter)
- ages: 3-5 year olds
- openings: always starts a new "class" in the fall
- open: academic year only with optional summer sessions
- where: usually a dedicated building (not in someone's home)
- staff: usually has several staff such as a director, more than one teacher, etc.
- number of kids: usually more than 12 children
Related page:
Advice about Daycare vs. Preschool
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Last updated: Nov 4, 2007
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