Santa Monica , CA
Evergreen Community School
Telephone: (310) 453-6255 · Website: evergreencommunityschool.com
Contact Info
Evergreen Community School
2800 Colorado Ave.
Santa Monica, CA
90404
evergreencommunityschool.com
Tel:
(310) 453-6255
Fax:
(310) 453-6983
Director:
Alise Shafer
alishafer@earthlink.net
Admissions Director:
Alise Shafer
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Parent Ratings
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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School Philosophy and Mission
Evergreen Community School bases its practice on a social constructivist philosophy. Children construct knowledge through experiencing learning in contexts that are meaningful and relevant to their li...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
A day in the life of a child attending Evergreen begins as teachers, parents and children reconnect with each other inside the classroom and out on the yard. When the tambourine rings, the children kn...
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| School year | 09/2008 - 06/2009 |
| Summer Program | 07/2008 - 08/2008 |
| Total enrollment | 60 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 6 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
$10,375. per year, September - June See website for more specific information
Class 1 - approximately 16 children, 3 teachers Class 2 - approximately 22 children, 3 teachers Class 3 - approximately...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | Upon birth |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $50.00 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Tenants of 2600-2700 Colorado have priority, followed by Santa Monica residents. Creating a balanced classroom in terms of age, gender, temperament, etc. is also a consideration based on diversity, sibling priority, parent's understanding of and belief in the school's philosophy is crucial. also, we are looking for parents who are interested in forming an active and ongoing partnership with the school, |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Franklin
- Roosevelt
- PS1
- WIldwood
- Village School
- Carlthorpe
- Curtis
- SMASH
- Grant
- Pacific Palisades Public Schools
- Crossroads
- Center for Early Education
- Westland
- Public and Private schools in area
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