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ignorant newbie mom here: are the afternoon public preK school hours really 12-2? that short? what are the morning program hours? Can you believe I CANNOT find this on the DOE web site? a hint of things to come? full day hours? 9-2? thanks!!!!!
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07.14.09, 12:47 PM Flag ]
- pre k is full day in public.
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  - no, i'm filling out the application now and it specifically makes me choose AM, PM or for some schools but not all, full day.
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    07.14.09, 12:49 PM Flag
  - I think it depends on the school somewhat. Friends w/ dc at PS 40 definitely had part-day. Our dc went full day.
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    07.14.09, 12:59 PM Flag
  - depends on the school. Many schools have full day, many have two half-day programs.
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    07.14.09, 01:01 PM Flag
- i think AM program is 9-11
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  07.14.09, 12:48 PM Flag
- ours last year was 8:45 - 11:10
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  07.14.09, 12:58 PM Flag
- Two hours is about right. Half-day pre-K is not day care. They "teach" your children stuff and then you pick them up. Even full-day programs don't have more than 2 or 3 hours of "academics". The rest is free-play, lunch, and napping.
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  07.14.09, 01:02 PM Flag
  - i'm not even thinking about the academics, just the logistics of drop off and pick up while also having a baby. preK is definitely not day care. that is clear!
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    07.14.09, 01:25 PM Flag

ignorant newbie mom here: are the afternoon public preK school hours really 12-2? that short? what are the morning program hours? Can you believe I CANNOT find this on the DOE web site? a hint of things to come? full day hours? 9-2? thanks!!!!!

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ignorant newbie mom here: are the afternoon public preK school hours really 12-2? that short? what are the morning program hours? Can you believe I CANNOT find this on the DOE web site? a hint of things to come? full day hours? 9-2? thanks!!!!!

pre k is full day in public.

no, i'm filling out the application now and it specifically makes me choose AM, PM or for some schools but not all, full day.

I think it depends on the school somewhat. Friends w/ dc at PS 40 definitely had part-day. Our dc went full day.

depends on the school. Many schools have full day, many have two half-day programs.

i think AM program is 9-11

ours last year was 8:45 - 11:10

Two hours is about right. Half-day pre-K is not day care. They "teach" your children stuff and then you pick them up. Even full-day programs don't have more than 2 or 3 hours of "academics". The rest is free-play, lunch, and napping.

i'm not even thinking about the academics, just the logistics of drop off and pick up while also having a baby. preK is definitely not day care. that is clear!