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Pasadena, CA
Pacific Oaks Children's School
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neighborhood: Southwest Pasadena · Telephone: (626) 397-1394 · Website: www.pacificoaks.edu
Contact Info
Pacific Oaks Children's School
714 W. California Blvd.
Pasadena, CA
91105
www.pacificoaks.edu
Tel:
(626) 397-1394
Fax:
(626) 577-6145
Director:
Jane Rosenberg
jrosenberg@pacificoaks.edu
Admissions Director:
Julie deKoning
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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
At Pacific Oaks we engage as a community in critical thinking and dialogue in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the world and each other. Parents and educators work collaboratively to insp...
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 3 years |
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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 | February 1 |
| Application Information | $nominal fee |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on pacific oaks is committed to creating a diverse learning community. (extracted from www.pacificoaks.edu, preschool's website) |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Polytechnic
- St. Mark's
- Walden
- Waverly
- Chandler
- Sequoyah
- Mayfield
- Clairbourn
- Campbell Hall
- La Canada public schools
- South Pasadena public schools
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