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East Bay Private School in Pleasanton, CA
Carden West School:
Carden West School is a private, independent, non-sectarian, non-profit preschool and elementary school in Pleasanton, CA, offering fully-licensed, academic-based preschool for children aged two to five years old and elementary school for Kindergarten through to 5th grade. Pleasanton is situated in Alameda County in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Since establishment, the school has a rich tradition of providing quality education in our community.
About Us:
After 31 years in Pleasanton, Carden West School is serving families of children from 18 months to 5th grade, offering age appropriate curriculum and educating parents though monthly workshops to create a unique environment where learning is paramount. Our staff is proactive and responsible, while delivering an individualized program. Carden West offers a diversity of content materials and a variety of teaching strategies.
Students apply skills and knowledge through inquiry and exploration working independently, cooperatively in small groups and in whole class instruction. Carden West School will prepare students to be positive, produtive and informed citizens who presue academic excellance and who are self-aware, introspective thinkers.
Our Mission:
Provide quality education by upholding high academic standards, fostering a love of learning, and promoting social and ethical responsibility.
Accreditations:
Carden West is accredited by WASC, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Accreditation certifies that Carden West is a trustworthy institution of learning, and validates the integrity of the school's programs. Accreditation also assures the community that Carden West's purposes are appropriate and are accomplished through a viable educational program.
Education Programs:
- Preschool Program, Pre-Kindergarten Program, Kindergarten Program & Elementary Program (til end of 5th grade).
* Subjects include: Language Arts, Mathemathics, Social Studies and Science.
Additionally:
- Enrichment Program: Covering subjects such as Technology, Music, Art, Physical Education, Foreign Language and Character Education.
- Before and after-school child care program.
Learning Environment:
Carden West is proud of our beautiful facility which helps support a safe and nurturing learning environment. Our teachers are experts in encouraging students to always put forth their best effort the first time while also encouraging students to take risks. Students quickly learn that mistakes are "learning opportunities" and are a natural part of the learning process. New concepts are skillfully taught and reinforced before students are asked to practice independently, and are fully supported regardless of their skill level in relation to the particular task. Students are also taught to take responsibility for their learning which includes being active participants in the learning process, reflecting on their own learning, and setting goals for their continued improvement.
Our Teachers:
Our teachers work diligently to make sure that curriculum is presented in a structured and engaging environment where students can achieve a high levels of success.
Location:
Carden West in Pleasanton, CA is your conveniently-located "one-stop" school and child care facility. Located just minutes from Highway 680 or Highway 580, Carden West provides busy parents with a convenient, safe, and quick drop-off location. Meeting the needs of today's families, Carden West provides an outstanding before- and after-school child care program, a hot lunch program, and after-school enrichment classes such as music, dance, science, computers and chess.
Address:
4576 Willow Rd., Pleasanton, East Bay, California , USA
Congregation Beth Sholom Jewish Family Preschool
Courses / Programs
The Jewish Family Preschool and Parenting Center of Congregation Beth Sholom is located on 14th Avenue (corner of Clement Street) in San Francisco, and offers high-quality, innovative secular and Jewish education for children and their families. We provide excellent teacher to child ratios, experienced, nurturing and highly qualified staff, clergy participation in Shabbat service and other Jewish holiday celebrations, access to resources and programming of Congregation Beth Sholom, child development specialist available for individual consultation and a resource library.Our child-directed curriculum provides a framework that invites children to observe, make choices and experiment, thus developing a sense of competence and initiative. Although our program is informal and flexible, the curriculum is carefully planned and based on the principle of organized free choices. The classrooms are set up by the teachers to guide children toward specific learning goals. We focus on developing the child's critical and creative thinking skills, not on their memory.
- For children aged 2 - 5, half & full-day program options with extended care.
- 11-month school year (September - July).
Also:
- Additional music, art, dance and movement programs throughout the year.
- Parent and Me classes for parents and infants and parents and toddlers.
- Parent education workshops and parenting programs.
- 11-month school year (September - July).
Also:
- Additional music, art, dance and movement programs throughout the year.
- Parent and Me classes for parents and infants and parents and toddlers.
- Parent education workshops and parenting programs.
Delphi Academy of Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
Delphi Academy of Los Angeles is an independent, coeducational, non-sectarian day school offering a preschool through high school program on one campus.The campus is located in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest in the equestrian community of Lake View Terrace in the San Fernando Valley region.
Academics focus on providing students with a solid grounding in the basics, a rich and challenging hands-on curriculum, and the ability to study purposefully and independently.
The Delphi program includes a fully rounded curriculum available for all age levels. Even the very youngest students are exposed to basic concepts of science, history, and the various humanities.
A rigorous mastery of the basics forms the core of the curriculum, with the complete program developing a wide spectrum of skills and knowledge in cultural, scientific and social subjects.
In addition to traditional academic subjects, students get training in practical areas such as communication, manners, computers, nutrition and organization.
Delphi Academy of Los Angeles admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin.
Parent Testimonial:
"I am so grateful that a school like Delphi exists. The academic program is challenging and it makes the study of vital subjects (like reading and math) absolutely fun and rewarding.”
- Elementary School Parent
Coeducational K-12 Programs:
• Preschool
• Lower School
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• Upper School
• Summer Programs
• English Immersion Program for International Students (Academic Year)
• English Immersion Camps (Spring, Summer & Winter - 4 weeks to 3 months)
• Preschool
• Lower School
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• Upper School
• Summer Programs
• English Immersion Program for International Students (Academic Year)
• English Immersion Camps (Spring, Summer & Winter - 4 weeks to 3 months)
Sage Garden Montessori
Courses / Programs
Sage Garden Montessori is a small home-based Child Care and Pre School Program located in south-west LA near Westchester, Culver City, Inglewood, and Mid City. Our mission at Sage Garden Montessori is to create a safe and loving environment for your children. Our philosophy is based on anti-bias attitudes. We provide an integrated curriculum which enhances your child's curiosity about their world. We believe that children learn by doing. It is through active participation that children come to discover their talents and responsibilities. It is through friendship and community that children take their place in the family, the larger community, and the world.
- Montessori program including:
* Practical life activities
* Sensorial activities
* Cultural learning
* Science curriculum
* Language curriculum
* Maths curriculum
* Practical life activities
* Sensorial activities
* Cultural learning
* Science curriculum
* Language curriculum
* Maths curriculum
Peninsula Temple Beth El: Ganon Preschool & Daycare
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in central San Mateo CA, just 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco in San Mateo County, Peninsula Temple Beth El: Ganon Preschool & Daycare is a quality early-childhood education center, which incorporates Jewish values, caters for children from the age of 12 weeks to 5 years. Unlike many other daycare and preschools in the area, we are open year-round, and open Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 6:00pm. Our play-based curriculum is blended with developmentally appropriate concepts which address the overall development of your child.Our Early Childhood Programs are part of Peninsula Temple Beth El, a Reform Jewish Synagogue. We are a non-discriminatory child care center offering equal treatment and services to all eligible children and their families without regard to ethnicity, religion, national origin, ancestry or family structure. Our adopted curriculum model is The Creative Curriculum, which provides a foundation for teaching based on family partnership, sound Child Development theories, providing an appropriate and supportive learning environment, and curriculum which is individualized for each child.
Early childhood education programs for kids ages 3 months to 5 years:
- Infant Daycare Program: (3-12 Months)
- Toddler Preschool Program (13-24 months)
- Preschool Program: (2 Year Olds)
- Preschool Program: (3-5 Year Olds)
Our quality childcare programs all include:
- Caring & experienced teachers
- Separate playgrounds
- Planned curriculum
- Full-time care (7am-6pm)
- Small staff/child ratio
- Renovated facilities
- Infant Daycare Program: (3-12 Months)
- Toddler Preschool Program (13-24 months)
- Preschool Program: (2 Year Olds)
- Preschool Program: (3-5 Year Olds)
Our quality childcare programs all include:
- Caring & experienced teachers
- Separate playgrounds
- Planned curriculum
- Full-time care (7am-6pm)
- Small staff/child ratio
- Renovated facilities
Caterpillar Cottage Preschool, Lake Balboa
Courses / Programs
Caterpillar Cottage Preschool, in the Los Angeles district of Encino, southern San Fernando Valley, is a neighborhood-based early childhood education school that provides a play-based preschool program with an eclectic curriculum for kids ages 2.5 - 5 years.Our school is located in Lake Balboa at 17214 Cantlay Street. Our programs are open to children from Los Angeles communities that include West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Encino, Van Nuys, Reseda, Northridge and North Hills.
Morning Preschool & Kindergarten Readiness Programs 8am to 12 noon:
- Ages 2.5 - 5 years
- 5 Day Preschool (Monday through Friday)
- 3 Day Preschool (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
- 2 Day Preschool (Tuesday, Thursday)
- Ages 2.5 - 5 years
- 5 Day Preschool (Monday through Friday)
- 3 Day Preschool (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
- 2 Day Preschool (Tuesday, Thursday)
A Child's Place Montessori School
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in Arroyo Grande in San Luis Obispo County, A Child's Place Montessori School is a Montessori school offering programs for infants, toddlers, primary and elementary children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Dr. Maria Montessori, one of the most significant educators of our time, stressed the need for early education. A Childs Place Montessori curriculum is based upon the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori, and is developmentally appropriate for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, as well as lower elementary students. At A Child's Place Montessori School, the focus is on the whole child - physical, emotional, social, cognitive, creative and artistic development, are stressed equally. Our education programs for infants, toddlers, primary and elementary age children are conducted in a warm, loving, nurturing environment, where Montessori teachers invest in your child.
- Infant / Toddler program (Ages 6 weeks to 24 months): Features bright, airy interiors designed to stimulate with toys and materials that encourage hand / eye co-ordination & cognitive ability. Learn about practical life.
- Preschool / Primary program (Ages 3 to 5 years): Sets the foundation for math and reading.
- Early Elementary program (Ages 5 to 6 years): Children are taught how to solve problems amongst themselves with a teacher serving as mediator.
- Preschool / Primary program (Ages 3 to 5 years): Sets the foundation for math and reading.
- Early Elementary program (Ages 5 to 6 years): Children are taught how to solve problems amongst themselves with a teacher serving as mediator.