Carden Whittier School

11537 Grovedale Drive, Whittier, CA, 90604
Tel: (562)694-1879
Grades: PK - 8 | 397 students
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The Carden Preschool - 8th grade curriculum encompasses art, music, drama and French. This strong academic program includes advanced math, classic literature, language arts, history, science and computers. Enrichment clubs offer choir, chess, Spanish, dance, and after-school sports. Hot lunch and extended day-care are available. Summer Program is also offered.

School Overview:
Carden Whittier School
School Type Early Childhood / Day Care
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1964
Student Body
Total Students 397 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 70%
Average Class Size 20 students
Number of AP Courses 3 courses
Average SAT score 90
Classroom dress code Casual
(Uniforms for K - 8th/No jackets)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $6,300
Tuition Notes This is paid over a ten month period.
Acceptance Rate 98%
Admissions Director Anita Raver
Admissions Associate Jacquie Munnerlyn
Sports
Total Sports Offered 4 sports
Sports
Flag Football Football
Softball Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 2 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Band Dance, Chess, Spanish, Choir,Tutoring, and Golf

School Notes:

  • Carden Preschool offers constructive guidance and the development of powers of observation. Experience with music, stories, physical activities, speech, vocabulary, rhythms, games, numbers, art and manipulatives.

    • Profile last updated: 08/31/2012

Nearby Schools:

Carden Whittier School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Morningstar Christian Academy
Gr. K-12 | 0.4 mi. away
St Bruno Parish School
Gr. K-9 | 0.8 mi. away
Whittier KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 1 mi. away
Beatitudes Of Our Lord Catholic School
Gr. K-9 | 1.1 mi. away

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