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Altadena, CA
Saint Mark's School

Four And Half Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: East Altadena ·  Telephone: (626) 798-8858  · Website: www.saint-marks.org

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

Saint Mark's School
1050 East Altadena Drive
Altadena, CA  91001

www.saint-marks.org

Tel: (626) 798-8858
Fax: (626) 798-4180

Director: Mrs. Annella Lewis
annellal@saint-marks.org

Admissions Director:
Mrs. Joscelle Shen

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Four Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Four Stars
Home-school connection
Four Stars
Discipline
Four And Half Stars
Facilities
Four And Half Stars
Health
Four And Half Stars
Safety
Four And Half Stars
Handling of separation
Four Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 8
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure

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School Philosophy and Mission

Our preschool program is designed to provide a friendly, nurturing atmosphere of acceptance, to inspire confidence and a positive self-image. The staff interacts with the children from a developmental...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Children spend part of the morning engaged in self-directed play, with a teacher-directed activity as one of the choices. These projects are usually tied in with the current theme of classroom. Th...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 3 years to --
Days:
Mon 8:45am - 12:00pm
Wed 8:45am - 12:00pm
Fri 8:45am - 12:00pm
Tuition: $4,910/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
Total enrollment 66
Student/teacher ratio6:1
Age cutoff for enrollment3 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


Optional extended care until 6:00 pm.
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.), from 12 months before the year a child is eligible to enroll
Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsFebruary 1
Application Information $65.00
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on sibling priority, diversity, members of st. mark's church, children of alumni

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • St Mark's
  • Chandler
  • Mayfield
  • Westridge
  • Pasadena Christian School St. Philip's Schoo

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Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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