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Pasadena, CA
Pasadena Christian School
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neighborhood: Northwest Pasadena · Telephone: (626) 791-1277 · Website: www.pasadenachristian.org
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 96 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Established | 2000 |
| Average tenure for teachers | 5 yrs. |
| % of teachers with: | |
| - Bachelors | 30% | - CPR | 100% |
| - First aid | 100% |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (5.0) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Classroom equipment and furniture |
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| Outside play equipment |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- 7:00 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: In the event you arrive after 6:00 pm to pick up your child, you will be billed $1.00 per minute that you are late.
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | 
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | |
| Art room |
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| Library |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | No |
Other Accreditations |
Applying for Accreditation from Associated Christian Schools International. |
Other Memberships
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National Association for the Education of Young Children; Associated Christian Schools International |
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Director's Comments
Question to director: Do you have any additional thoughts on what parents should consider when looking at your school? Is there any advice that you would like to provide to prospective parents?
To adequately understand the level of quality and complexity of our program, it is preferred that parents set an appointment to tour our preschool and bring their child, if they feel comfortable doing so.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
School uses the Positive Discipline approach as described in the series of books. My little girl had some difficulty transitioning from staying home with me to preschool. The teachers and staff have been excellent in working with her and keeping me informed of her progress. Thorough written observations of students are kept.
Parent #2
I love this school. It is only 4 or 5 years old so everything is new and state of the art. The only weakness is maybe there isn't enough parent involvement, but it's a young school and I think it gets better every year.
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