FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

QUESTION

What are your hours of operation?

ANSWER

School hours are from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

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QUESTION

Is Countryside Preschool Academy a licensed facility?

ANSWER

Countryside Preschool Academy is licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

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QUESTION

What is the student to teacher ratio?

ANSWER

Countryside Preschool Academy has a 12 to 1 student to teacher ratio. The school only accepts 12 students each year which makes possible highly individualized instruction. Research indicates that the smaller the class and the more interaction between teacher and student, the greater the gains in academic and social performance.

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QUESTION

What teaching qualifications does your staff have?

ANSWER

The Countryside Preschool director/teacher has a Bachelor's degree in elementary education with teaching certificates in the following:

Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-8)

Early Childhood Education (Grades PK-KG)

Secondary Spanish (Grades 6-12)

Bilingual/ESL Spanish (Grades PK-12)

Generic Special Education (Grades PK-12)

Our diagnostician holds a Master's degree in education and is certified by the Texas Education Agency in the following:

Counselor (Grades PK-12)

Supervisor (Grades PK-12)

Educational Diagnostician (Grades PK-12)

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QUESTION

Does Countryside Preschool provide meals and snacks?

ANSWER

Due to the prevalence of food allergies in children, we prefer that children bring their own food from home (frozen dinners, leftovers, etc.); however, on any day that you would like for us to provide food, nutritious snacks, drinks, and hot lunches are available for an additional $4.00 per day.

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