Private schools in California: Preschool in the Pasadena area, Child care centers in Los Angeles County, Daycare service for infants, toddlers, elementary school kids, Before, After-school programs close to Altadena, South Pasadena, La Crescenta, Glendale CA
Child Educational Center (CEC): The Child Educational Center (CEC) is located in La Canada, between Pasadena and Glendale in Los Angeles County, CA and offers infant, preschool and school-age programs for children from 2 months to 12 years from La Canada, Glendale, Altadena and neighbouring communities. Enrollment is open to any child 2 months to 5 years of age for our Infant/Toddler and Preschool program and any child entering kindergarten through 6th grade for our School-Age program without discrimination in regard to sex, race, color, or creed. The CEC has been continuously accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) since 1989 shortly after accreditation became available.
The CEC is located in La Canada, California, between Pasadena and Glendale. The majority of our families live in the Los Angeles County communities of Pasadena, Altadena, South Pasadena, La Canada, La Crescenta and Glendale. Our Infant/Toddler and Preschool program, administrative office and one School-Age site are located at 140 Foothill Boulevard. Our four other School-Age sites are located at La Canada Elementary School, Palm Crest Elementary School (La Canada), Paradise Canyon Elementary School (La Canada) and 250/256 S. Michigan Avenue (Caltech Campus, Pasadena).
School / Office Address:La Canada, 140 Foothill Blvd
Los Angeles County
California
USA
At San Francisco International School, located in the Richmond District of San Francisco, we believe that childhood is a time to be treasured, and we are committed to providing an engaging, innovative and rigorous social, emotional and academic program for Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5 students.
We recognize and embrace each child's unique learning profile and provide numerous opportunities for children's creative, musical and other intelligences to shine. San Francisco International School is commited to serving families in Cole Valley, Buena Vista Park, Dolores Park, Golden Gate Heights, Central and Outer Richmond and surrounding communities throughout the Bay Area.
Students are engaged in their education, feel successful in the classroom and see each day as an opportunity to discover and learn. Above all else, our graduates are balanced, internationally-minded citizens who will navigate a changing world with integrity and confidence. San Francisco International School admits students of any race, color, religion, gender and disability. Join us and, together, we will raise a happy, balanced, internationally-minded child.
- Junior Kindergarten program
- Kindergarten program
- Elementary School program
- Lower School program
* Primary Years Program for Students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 5. Our curriculum is inspired by the International Baccalaureate (IB-PYP) program and we use the California State Standards as a guideline.
* Core Subjects include Math, Science, Language Arts, Global Education, Art, Music, Technology and P.E.
Chatsworth Hills Academy (CHA) is an independent, college preparatory school in Chatsworth in the San Fernando Valley in LA County, established in the liberal arts tradition. Committed to selective enrollment in Early Childhood (ages 2 1/2 - 5 years) through to Grade 8, the total number of students shall always permit the involvement of each girl and boy in all CHA programs.
As one of only 2,000 independent schools in the nation, Chatsworth Hills Academy girls and boys are part of a very selective group of only 700,000 students in the United States who enjoy a truly unique and high quality education. Chatsworth Hills Academy is located on 16 acres, nestled in the scenic Santa Susana Mountains of the north-west San Fernando Valley.
Village Pre-school, located in Visalia, California, is a preschool offering quality early childhood programs to Infants - 7 year olds. "The Village" is staffed by caring teachers that are qualified and experienced. Each classroom is self-contained with no more than twelve children. Classrooms are conducted in a climate warm and accepting of individual needs.
Village Pre-school strives to provide an enriching and stimulating environment which allows children to reach their maximum potential emotionally, socially, physically, and intellectually.
Preschool Program Includes:
- Scientific Discovery
- Literature and Storytelling
- Pre-academic Skill Building
- Creative Art
- Music and Movement
- Perceptual Motor Skill Building
- Social Skill Building
- Self-esteem Building
Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Pre-School is a private preschool & daycare center offering full day and school age programs to children, and is conveniently located at 1615 Morse Ave in Sacramento, CA. The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd provides the preschool / daycare center to give young children opportunities to develop physically, spiritually, socially, and intellectually in a loving, Christian atmosphere. “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it” – Proverbs 22:6.
The preschool / daycare center is a mission of The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. We are a non-profit organization, licensed and inspected by the State of California’s Department of Social Services. Our Board of Directors consists of church members selected by the church nominating committee, elected by the church congregation, who serve no more than three consecutive one-year terms. All teachers pass background checks and meet California requirements for working with young children.
Discovery Montessori Preschool in Sacramento, CA, is a private Preschool offering programs to children ages two 1/2 through to five years. Our small size and home-like facility (maximum 24 students at one time) encourages community. Our teachers offer warm and loving attention, providing the intimate feel of extended family. We offer a teacher-child ratio that exceeds state standards. Our program and philosophy build continuity between school activities and home life.
Children ages two 1/2 through to five years may enroll. Each child's readiness best determines his or her eligibility for Discovery Montessori Preschool. Children needing toilet training and children with special needs are considered.
We employ people who are warm, nurturing, understanding, and educated in child development. They each apply their knowledge in the classroom and respect the child as an individual. We seek employees who value working as a team with the children, parents, colleagues, and volunteers. The school is operated by an Early Childhood credentialed Teacher / Administrator.
Some of our activities include:
- Circle and Share time
- Songs and Poems
- Story Time and Imagination
- On-Site "Field Trips"
- Special Guests
- Art and Craft Projects
- Water Play and Painting
- A Wide Variety of Seasonal Projects
- Outside Play and Gardening
Education is provided through a wide variety of playtime and educational activities. Our curriculum is specially designed to stimulate and entertain children.
Jenny Hart Early Education Center in Irvine, Orange County, is a full day Christian preschool serving children ages two years through to kindergarten. We are open from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and offer a full day program, half days are not available.
We serve breakfast in the early morning as well as morning and afternoon snack. We also serve milk with lunches that the children bring from home. We have 6 classrooms and low teacher / child ratios in a family environment. We are a ministry of the Irvine Presbyterian Church, founded in 1985 in memory of Jennifer Lynn Hart. (1978 - 1984).
At Jenny Hart Early Education Center, we encourage self-esteem, social skills and creativity by fostering trust and autonomy, while providing a balance of Christian values and pre-academic concepts. Our children learn through play in an environment purposefully designed for learning, discovering and social cooperation.