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Santa Monica Montessori School:
Santa Monica Montessori School in Santa Monica in west Los Angeles County, CA, is a private early childhood, elementary and junior high school offering Montessori school programs to children in grades Pre-K through to 7th. The Santa Monica Montessori School offers an enriched curriculum including exercises in practical life, sensorial, mathematics, reading, language, grace / courtesy, science, geography, history, fine arts, humanities, foreign languages and music. Our internationally diverse faculty are selected carefully for their love of teaching and respect for the Montessori method.

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Accreditation:

Photo of Private Montessori School in Santa Monica CASanta Monica Montessori School is a private elementary school established in 1960 as a fully accredited Montessori school and teacher training Institute by Dr. Claude Claremont, an associate of Dr. Maria Montessori. The Santa Monica Montessori School is registered with the California State Department of Education and adheres to the California Education Code. The school follows the public school calendar as set forth by the Santa Monica Unified School District.

Montessori Approach:
Montessori is an approach to working with children that is carefully based on what has been learned about children’s cognitive, neurological and emotional development. The Montessori approach has been acclaimed by some of America’s top experts on early childhood and elementary education as the most developmentally appropriate model currently available.

The Montessori method focuses on teaching for understanding. Active learning through hands-on activities and exercises rather than “book learning” is emphasized in order to encourage the development of the creative and analytical mind.

Education Programs:

- Early Childhood program
- Elementary School program
- Junior High School program

Pre-K through Grade 7 Curriculum includes
:  Mathematics, Reading, Language, Grace / Courtesy, Science, Geography, History, Fine Arts, Humanities, Foreign Languages & Music.

Summer Camp:
Santa Monica Montessori School has provided fond summer memories for hundreds of children. Our summer includes imaginative play, physical activities, academics and quiet time for building relationships with new friends. Campers are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of activities.

Children spend their days at Santa Monica Montessori School as a part of a small coed group. Working together is one of the main aspects of the camp experience, along with making individual choices and engaging in a multitude of activities.

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Turning Point School, Culver City
Courses / Programs
Located in Culver City in Western Los Angeles County, CA, Turning Point School offers preschool (from 2 years, 10 months), kindergarten, elementary and middle programs through to 8th grade, as well as before and after school programs and summer camp.

At Turning Point School, we strive to address the comprehensive educational needs of the whole, multi-faceted child. Here, the child is the focus, the teacher the facilitator. In an intimate and focused learning environment, students are able to realize their individual potential.

Through a variety of methods and in a diversity of environments, students build upon their individual strengths. They develop skills for sound judgment and learn how to learn, developing, as they go, their own understanding of the world. By making it relevant to them personally, by helping them reflect on who they are and how they, as individual citizens, can apply their knowledge, we release them solidly into the world.

Students emerge from Turning Point School self-assured in the quality of their ideas and actions, confident in their abilities, and well prepared for the path ahead.
* Education programs from primary (from 2 years 10 months) through to 8th grade:

- Primary and Kindergarten programs
- Elementary School programs
- Middle School programs
- Before and After School programs
- Summer Camp programs

* Our curriculum includes reading and literature, writing mechanics, math, science, social studies, visual arts, performing arts, technology, foreign languages, athletics and human & heath development
Brentwood School, Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
Brentwood School is an independent day, co-ed school for K-12 students with two campuses in Sunset Boulevard and South Barrington Place in Los Angeles. Families from throughout Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Beverly Glen and surrounding communities value Brentwood School as a vibrant and diverse community whose purpose is to promote personal and intellectual growth. We provide challenging, engaging programs including an exceptional liberal arts education in a nurturing learning environment, devoting care and attention to every student.

Embracing high standards of character, commitment, and achievement, Brentwood School encourages students to think critically and creatively and to act ethically. At the heart of the school's success is the strength of the relationships developed between students and teachers. The environment is supportive and encouraging as well as challenging. Asked to describe the strengths of the school, alumni are nearly unanimous in citing their superior preparation for a successful college experience and their cherished relationships with their Brentwood teachers.
Education Programs:
- Kindergarten Program
- Lower School Program
- Middle School Program
- Upper School Program

Additionally:
- Athletics Program
- Arts Program
- Summer School

* Our Kindergarten curriculum emphasizes language arts, language experience stories, math, social studies and science.

* We provide our students with an exceptional liberal arts education. The program is designed to stretch and broaden students in the academic arena, in the arts, in athletics, and in their moral development.
Kidsville, San Fernando Valley
Courses / Programs
Kidsville, U.S.A. is a full-service private school, serving 6 weeks to 15 year old children. We are located in the City of Northridge in LA in San Fernando Valley, 1/2 mile from the famous Northridge Fashion Center. We provide a re-modelled infant and toddler center, an academic oriented pre-school, kindergarten up to grade 1 & 2, after school pick up and drop off services and activity filled camps for summer, fall and winter for the people of Northridge, Canoga Park, Winnetka and throughout the wider San Fernando Valley and West Valley communities.

We believe that all children are entitled to an early childhood education, that is rich in knowledge, social interaction, and one that enhances the cognitive development of all young children whether they are an infant, toddler, or just began kindergarten. We serve hot lunches for all pre-school through 15 year students, along with snacks.
Childcare / Preschool programs:

- Infant and Toddler programs

- Academic oriented pre-school programs

- Kindergarten up to Grade 1 & 2 programs

- After School pick up and drop off

- Activity filled camps for summer, fall and winter
Adirondack Learning Academy - Accredited Homeschool Online Programs
Courses / Programs
• Are you searching for accredited homeschool education in a positive learning environment for your child or teenager? Study from home with Adirondack Learning Academy (ALA) - a leading provider of quality online homeschooling!

• ALA delivers NCAA-approved online courses for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 in California and throughout the United States.

• We offer certified teachers, a top-rated curriculum, mentoring program and college placement services.

• On successful completion of the program, high school students are awarded a homeschool diploma, as well as an official transcript that states that you have completed the requirements for graduation in your state.

• Each educational program is tailored to meet your child's learning styles, strengths, and interests to maximize learning. Each child is assigned their own personal learning coach who monitors their progress.

• ALA is accredited by the National Independent Study Accreditation Council (NISAC) and approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Online Homeschool Programs:
For kindergarten, elementary school, middle school & high school students

Curriculum includes:
• Anytime online access
• Rigorous core, elective & career courses
• Complete online learning experience
• Advanced Placement (AP) classes
• College entrance assistance
• Interactive digital content
• Customizable, personal curriculum

A homeschool diploma is awarded on successful completion of the program
Heritage Montessori School
Courses / Programs
Located in Huntington Beach, Orange County, Heritage Montessori School offers an excellent education to children ages 2 through to fourth grade. We follow a well defined, rigorous curriculum that is a blend of classical Montessori roots, modern enhancements, and innovative activities that encourage the development of fundamental skills. Our children test, on average, approximately two years above grade level.

Each child progresses on an individual basis within a social setting that is compatible for him / her. Our staff are creative, caring, educated, and enthusiastic in what they do. At Heritage, we want our children to grow into independent problem solvers and caring, responsible citizens. The Montessori Method has been time-tested for over 100 years and has achieved worldwide success.

Our teachers prepare the environment with a series of sequential, manipulative and sensorial materials that ultimately bridge the gap between concrete and abstract learning. With a great understanding of human development, the teacher observes each child, reflects upon his / her observations and individualizes the curriculum.
Montessori Programs for ages 2 1/2 years through to 4th grade:

- Stepping Stones:
For children ages 2 1/2- 4 years. Classes are offered 5 mornings, 3 full days / 5 full days.

- Pre-K Class:
For children ages 3-4 years. Classes are 5 days per week all day.

- Kindergarten:
For children ages 5 years. Classes are offered 5 full days per week.

- Elementary Program (Grades 1-4):
The elementary class is comprised of children ages 6-9 years.

Additionally: Special classes, enrichment classes & summer program.
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)