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Pasadena, CA
Walden School
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neighborhood: Southeast Pasadena · Telephone: (626) 792-6166 · Website: http://www.waldenschool.n...
Basic Stats
| Student/teacher ratio | 11:1 |
| Established | 1970 |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.1) |
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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
Features of the Preschool
| Provide a third year | Yes |
| Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program | Yes |
| Affiliated with a religious institution | No |
Accreditation, Membership & Awards
Other Accreditations |
Walden is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Extracted from Walden School website at http://www.waldenschool.net/about.asp |
Other Memberships
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Walden is also a member school of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and The Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs. Extracted from Walden School website at http://www.waldenschool.net/about.asp |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
There are 3 assistants for 2 pre-K classes. When a substitute is needed, it is another teacher from the school, which is nice for the kids. The kids also have older buddy classes. The fact they participate in specialty classes was very fun and exciting for both my children (Spanish, dance, PE, library and music).
Parent #2
Walden should have advised to not send our child to school two days a week. Walden has a 2-day a week program and students usually drop out because it is too infrequent and they have trouble separating. We were able to jump to 3-days a week mid year because of someone leaving California.
Parent #3
They integrate ethics and social responsibility into the curriculum, as well as conflict resolution skills.
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