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Venice , CA
Ecole Clairefontaine
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Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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Telephone: (310) 392-0695
Home-School Connection
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| Conducts an open house at start of school year | 
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| Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year |
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| Conducts regular parent teacher conferences |
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| Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year |
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| Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year |
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| Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools |
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| OVERALL RATING (4.2) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Ecole Clairefontaine is very free-form and casual with the emphasis being on providing a nurturing and creative environment. There are no rigid rules (except that which is required by the city code) and the Director is very perceptive in terms of the individual children's needs and talents.
Parent #2
The Director of the school is so totally involved with every parent and child. There is less need for the formal meetings and procedures suggested here. This school is very homey in it's daily life but works within a very sophisticated philosophy.
Parent #3
Claire Fontaine school is an active, poetical. human little campus with a very dedicated Director and real teachers. It is not an academic school, children learn how to open their mind and enjoy the world.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.5) |
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Parents:
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Receive newsletters
- Shares information on matter related to our children (e.g. babysitter lists, pediatricians, extracurriculuar classes, etc.)
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Are always invited to participate in any way we can.
Parent #2
Provides many exciting social events and celebrations where parents and children meet one another.
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Voice Mail
- Special Meetings
- Two or More Regular Conferences
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Director is always available to discuss anything.
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