| Children's Country House - Altadena, CA |
- Neighborhood: West Altadena
- Telephone: (626) 798-8083
- Website: www.pasadenachildcareprov...
Contact Info
Children's Country House
2821 Santa Rosa Avenue
Altadena, CA
91001
www.pasadenachildcarepr...
Tel:
(626) 798-8083
Fax:
(626) 628-3103
Director:
Dr. Debera Nielsen
dnielsen@champmail.com
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based |
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Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
| Montessori |
| Waldorf |
| Co-op |
| Reggio-Emilia |
Parent Ratings
| Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 3
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
Children's Country House is dedicated to providing an enriched environment and hands-on education for children 2-5 following the guidelines of noted child psychologists such as Piaget. The school pro...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
7:00-9:00 Gathering and general activities
9:00-10:00 Outside activities, feeding animals
10:00-10:30 Rug time, stories, songs, snack
10:30-11:30 Inside choice of centers-curriculum ide...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 34 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
| Extended day | Yes |
School year
Year round program
Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
St. Mark's, Pasadena Christian, St. Elizabeth's, High Point, Noyes, Loma Alta, St. Andrew's, St. Phillip's
Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
All age groups have classes available 2, 3, 4 days a week or full time. Tuition varies depending on schedule and frequency. More >
Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages:
From
4 years
to 5 years |
| Days:
Mon 7:00am - 6:30pm Tue 7:00am - 6:30pm Wed 7:00am - 6:30pm Thu 7:00am - 6:30pm Fri 7:00am - 6:30pm |
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Additional Application Information
Application fee: $85.00
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis
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