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Altadena, CA
The Firehouse School
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neighborhood: East Altadena · Telephone: (626) 798-2865 · Website: www.firehouseschool.com
Contact Info
The Firehouse School
1923 N. Allen Avenue
Altadena, CA
91001
www.firehouseschool.com
Tel:
(626) 798-2865
Fax:
(626) 798-2865
Director:
ellen fair
efair1923@cs.com
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General Approach to Learning
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Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
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School Philosophy and Mission
We believe that the first six years of the child's life are the richest and the most important. Those are the years that decide what kind of a man or woman that child will become. Every child should h...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
7-8:15am Children arrive at school--daycare 8:15-12pm Children work in individual classes, includes outside playtime 12-12:30pm Lunch and bathroom 12:30-1pm Children going to naptime, am ch...
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Key Statistics
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.), after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, upon birth, while child is in utero |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $80 |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis |
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