Welcome to
The Lake School
Oakland, CA
Play. Learn. Grow.
At a Glance
1981
6:1
17%
year founded
student-teacher ratio
receive
tuition assistance
72%
staff with 3+ years at The Lake School
7
years average
teaching experience
Welcome
The Lake School, one of Oakland’s first play-based preschools, has proudly served as a community preschool for Lake area families since 1981.
Our campus feels like an extension of home, with three separate classrooms nestled in a cozy 1906 Victorian home, with large outdoor play spaces and pets in every classroom as well as outdoors. Children feel safe and nurtured as if in a family; parents find community in each other and support from our loving and professional staff.
Each year, our program enrolls 13-18 students in each of our four age-defined classes. This allows for a developmentally appropriate curriculum for each age, yet the children get the benefits of mixed-age play during their outdoor time.
Classes have two Teachers and an Aide attending to the children, allowing for plenty of attention and supervision with class ratios ranging from 1:4 in the younger classes to 1:6 in the TK. We are licensed to provide care for 46 two to six-year-old students on campus at a time.
Our approach encourages independence and individuality while placing a strong emphasis on social responsibility and values such as cooperation, teamwork, respect for others and care for the environment.
Here at The Lake School, we love our animal friends! From fluffy bunnies and curious chickens to our gentle tortoise and playful lizards, these special pets teach us kindness, responsibility, and the joy of caring for others.
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