Glenoaks Elementary School & Wooden Shoe Preschool, San Fernando Valley: Located in San Fernando, northwestern Los Angeles County, Glenoaks Elementary School & Wooden Shoe is a private Christian school that teaches kids from pre-kindergarten through to 6th grade. We offer enrichment classes as part of our school curriculum, including Spanish, Art, Music and PE. Our tuition is very affordable: K - $3,000 yr. and 1-6: $4,000 yr. In addition, we offer preschool for ages 2.5-5 yrs. old.
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Part of the United Methodist Church of San Fernando, our curriculum follows the California state standards, and stresses the importance of God in the lives of our children, our families, our community, our country and all the nations of the world. We teach children from San Fernando, Kagel Canyon, Granada Hills, Panorama City, Sunland, Sun Valley and surrounding San Fernando Valley communities.
Education Programs:
Glenoaks is made up of two divisions: Wooden Shoe Preschool & Glenoaks Elementary School offering Kindergarten to 6th grade programs.
- Wooden Shoe Preschool accommodates children from 2 years old through Pre-K.
- Kindergarten through 6th grade programs include: Religion; English; Mathematics; Reading and Literature; Spelling; Handwriting; Science; Health; Safety; Art; Music; Physical Education; Standardized Testing; Awards/Honor Roll; Daycare from 7am; After School Club from 3pm to 6pm.
Being a Christian school, it must be clearly understood that a part of each day be devoted to prayer, Bible study and memorization of Bible verses.
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.
Menlo School in Menlo Park in San Mateo County, near the heart of Silicon Valley, is an accredited, independent, co-educational college preparatory day school for students in grades 6–12. Established in 1915, Menlo School offers a rigorous, engaging academic curriculum complemented by outstanding creative arts and athletics programs. We seek to attract and enroll motivated students who are secure in their academic skills and who will contribute to the rich fabric of our school community.
Classes are small across grade levels, and students participate in hands-on, active learning. The Upper School enrolls 580 students in grades 9–12. There are 230 Middle School students in grades 6–8.
Menlo School’s mission is to empower students to explore and expand their interests, reach their fullest potential, develop the skills necessary for success in college, and become ethical, responsible, and engaged members of ever wider communities.
Menlo School is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
The GeoKids / Menlo Survey Child Development Center is an accredited, nationally recognized, non-profit parent co-operative providing high quality child care for children aged 3 months through to pre-kindergarten (5 years). The center is located on the Menlo Park, CA campus of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in San Mateo County, and is supported in part by the General Services Administration (GSA) and the USGS.
GeoKids is a developmental play-based program founded on the belief that children are capable, competent, self-motivated learners. Within our program, adults encourage children to participate in everything that concerns them and to do as much as they are capable of doing for themselves.
GeoKids is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, which encourages children's intellectual development through systematic focus on symbolic representation, as children are encouraged to explore their environment and express themselves through words, movement, drawing, painting, playing, and other natural modes of expression.
- GeoKids is a Reggio inspired, play and project based school for children aged 3 months through to pre-kindergarten (five years old).
- We offer a curriculum that challenges, encourages, and supports children in their quest for knowledge, recognizing the developmental stages of childhood and the unique gifts, talents and abilities of each child.
- We are a place where children can be children, and learn through play.
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.
Located in Upland in San Bernardino County, CA, the Carden Arbor View School is a private, independent, non-profit, non-sectarian school that follows the Carden Teaching Method. Accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools, the school has served children in kindergarten through to eighth grade since 1981.
The mission of Carden Arbor View School is to provide the highest quality education of the whole child using the Carden curriculum and philosophy - to educate with joy, growth, enthusiasm, dignity, and respect. This mission includes providing a moral and spiritual atmosphere for each child which builds on family values.
Our school appeals to families seeking academic excellence, civility, appropriate dress, safety, and individuality. We develop individuality with dignity, confidence, and respect for self and others. We offer well-integrated and proven curriculum delivered by professionals who share an unbridled passion for working with children.
Kindergarten, elementary school & middle school education programs:
* Subjects include: English reading, writing, spelling, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, poetry, French, and handwriting make up the core academic program in kindergarten through eighth grade.
* In addition, we offer music, art, computer science, physical education, and motor development.
* High school level Spanish instruction is offered as an elective in eighth grade.
Eastside College Preparatory School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory school providing middle school & high school education in East Palo Alto in San Mateo County, CA. Our school serves students from populations that are historically under-represented in higher education. We serve families throughout the Palo Alto, Redwood and Menlo Park communities. Every student at Eastside receives financial aid. Eastside College Preparatory School is a member of and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
At Eastside, the school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends, officially, at 5:00 p.m., though many students choose to stay on campus into the evening to study and complete their homework assignments. In between are classes, lunch, more classes, and afternoon tutorial.
Students also enjoy a wide choice of electives, clubs, and sports. A spirit of enthusiasm and camaraderie pervades the campus – students work hard during the extended school day, but they also have fun.
- Day program
- Boarding program
- Middle School program
- Upper School program
- Arts program
- Athletics program
- Summer programs
* Our challenging and engaging curriculum enables students to discover their intellectual strengths, sharpen their academic skills, and embrace new opportunities.
* In addition to the core curriculum, Eastside offers a variety of electives, as well as sports.