Summary

Contact Info

Kadima Hebrew Academy Early Childhood Center
7011 Shoup Avenue
West Hills , CA 91307
www.kadimaacademy.org

Tel: (818) 346-0849
Fax: (818) 346-0372

Director:
admissions@kadimaacademy.org

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Application Information

Applications accepted

After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school

Deadline for applications

January 31

Key Statistics

Age cutoff for enrollment

2 years

Survey Information

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

Dropoff Procedure

- Parents walk their child into the classroom

- 7:30 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year

Yes

Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program

Yes

Affiliated with a religious institution

Yes

Teach religious concepts

Yes

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Playground

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

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Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Curriculum and Teaching Approach


Language				YES
Oral language	-		-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-	-	-	n/a
Storybook reading	-	-	-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills	-		-	n/a

Cognitive Development				n/a
Math and number sense	-		-	YES
Time & space	-		-	YES
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-		-	YES
Music	-		-	YES

Visual arts	-	-	-	YES
Physical activity	-	-	-	YES

Other subjects taught				n/a

Quality of Teaching

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Home School Connection

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Discipline, Health and Safety

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school

Parent visits tours are: Mandatory (after application is complete)

Child interview process: Required for all applicants and takes the form of small group setting

Parent interview process: Admissions Director-parent

Deadline for applications: January 31

Application fee: $150

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: Selective

Notification occurs: Rolling

Parents must submit deposit within the following timeframe of receiving notification of acceptance: Two weeks

Financial aid is not available.

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 2 years to enroll.

Child does not need to be potty trained to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.