| Arcadia Parent Participation Nursery School - Arcadia, CA |
- Telephone: (626) 358-3648
- Website: www.appns.org
Contact Info
Arcadia Parent Participation Nursery School
1511 South Tenth Avenue
Arcadia, CA
91006
www.appns.net
Tel:
(626) 358-3648
Director:
Cheryl Palmer-Bird
appns@yahoo.com
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based |
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Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
| Montessori |
| Waldorf |
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Co-op |
| Reggio-Emilia |
Parent Ratings
| Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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| Home-school connection |
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| Discipline |
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| Handling of separation |
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 1
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
Children need time to do the hard work of growing up. They need opportunities to make decisions, solve problems, and learn about the world through experiences. The focus for our child-centered curricu...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
9am: Children arrive
Outside and inside interest areas are avaliable-sand& water, large motor, table activites including art, fine motor and sensory, blocks, dramatic play
10am: Children gather with...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school, when the child is 2 1/2 years of age |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 36 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 5:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 6 months |
| Extended day | No |
School year
Year round program
Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
*APPNS is a multi-age setting. Children ages 2 1/2 yrs-5yrs work and play together in our learning community. *Children may attend 2, 3, or 4 days each week.
*Parent participation is required; 2 to ... More >
Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages:
From
2 years
6 months
to 5 years 11 months |
| Days:
Mon 9am - 12pm Tue 9am - 12pm Wed 9am - 12pm Thu 9am - 12am |
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Additional Application Information
Application fee: $25.00
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis
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