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La Casita Pre School And Kindergarten

438 Alamo Drive, Santa Fe, NM, 87501-0875 -

School Notes Overview:

La Casita is a parent co-operative, child development program for children ages 3 to 6. At La Casita we strongly believe in play. Play is essential for children to learn. There are many types, all of which are valuable for young children. The best learning experiences for children happen when children choose what they want to do. This is called free or self-directed play. We offer a wide variety of play experiences, expressive materials, and learning experiences not available at home. The children are free to choose, observe, explore, create, and learn in a literacy rich environment especially designed for them. They are free to spend their time as they wish, provided they are not destructive and are not interfering with other children. The teacher provides a setting where each child can grow at his/her own pace, according to his/her own needs. Our concern is the total development of the child: social, emotional, physical, and intellectual. In an atmosphere in which the cooperative spirit is valued more than the competitive, each child gains a sense of his/her own worth. Open-ended questions are often asked to help children to think. It is hoped that each child will explore all areas of interest in the school as he or she is ready to. If a child persistently spends time in one activity and does not reach out to new experiences, the teacher will try to discover the reason why....

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School Overview:

	La Casita Pre School And Kindergarten
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten
County	Santa Fe County, NM
Student Body
Total Students	38 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NM) School Avg.
% Students of Color	40%	42%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 33 students
	Kind - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(NM) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:38	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	162 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	3 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

La Casita is a parent co-operative, child development program for children ages 3 to 6. At La Casita we strongly believe in play. Play is essential for children to learn. There are many types, all of which are valuable for young children. The best learning experiences for children happen when children choose what they want to do. This is called free or self-directed play. We offer a wide variety of play experiences, expressive materials, and learning experiences not available at home. The children are free to choose, observe, explore, create, and learn in a literacy rich environment especially designed for them. They are free to spend their time as they wish, provided they are not destructive and are not interfering with other children. The teacher provides a setting where each child can grow at his/her own pace, according to his/her own needs. Our concern is the total development of the child: social, emotional, physical, and intellectual. In an atmosphere in which the cooperative spirit is valued more than the competitive, each child gains a sense of his/her own worth. Open-ended questions are often asked to help children to think. It is hoped that each child will explore all areas of interest in the school as he or she is ready to. If a child persistently spends time in one activity and does not reach out to new experiences, the teacher will try to discover the reason why.
Profile last updated: 03/08/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (87501)	School Zip (87501)	(NM) State Average
Population (Approximate)	40,414 people	1,814,374 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	47%	24%
Population Average Age	42 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$40,406	$38,590
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	66% / 34%