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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do people like Appletree LP? I have heard mixed reviews [/quote]

The general school time is great even though its a bit more academic focused.  Wish they went outside more and played but walking 1/2 block to Lincoln Park evidently was an obstacle more times than not.  They have a new principle starting, so maybe that will help that area. The aftercare program is abysmal and I would highly recommend anyone avoid it.  Very limited interactions with the kids as the "teachers" were checking their iPhones or chatting way too much or yelling at the kids for something trivial that a 3 or 4 year would normally do at their age.

Classroom 1: hit or miss
Classroom 2: hit or miss but has potential with new lead teacher
Classroom 3: great but still has the issues of not enough outside playtime[/quote]

Agree with this assessment.  If you go into AppleTree with your eyes open, you won't be disappointed.  It's a good thing that the scatter-brained principal has moved on.  AppleTree does a nice job with fellow/teacher training and building early literacy skills, but they don't tend to be very parent friendly.  They also don't like to hold evening events, let alone weekend events, so working parents tend to miss out on most family gatherings.  The parent organization limps along year to year, depending on who's willing to do what to help out.  But they do teach the kids an impressive amount - mine can read easy Dr. Seuss books after two years there, and I haven't taught her to.  She liked the program well enough, including the free 4-week full-time summer camp with great field trips on Fridays.

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