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Play Mountain Place

6063 Hargis St, Los Angeles, CA, 90034-0900 -

School Notes Overview:

Play Mountain Place was founded in Los Angeles by Phyllis Fleishman in 1949, to further the philosophy of self-motivated learning. Our mission is to provide a humanistic educational environment that is developmentally appropriate for each age group. Our curriculum is organic, child-initiated, and primarily experiential. A child's inherent desire to learn is acknowledged and facilitated, not forced or squelched. Curriculum addresses children's social and emotional development as well as their intellectual growth. In addition, we strive to encourage the empowerment of children, and respect for each other, ourselves and the environment. Children learn to be part of community, both small and global. We enroll the whole family, believing in the important role family dynamics and support play in children's growth and development. As a school, we strive to be a microcosm of the larger society, reflecting the diversity in the Los Angeles community. In addition to enrolling families of various ethnic, religious, cultural, and sexual orientations, we stress anti-bias and culturally sensitive curriculum in our daily program....

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School Overview:

	Play Mountain Place
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	European Council for International Schools Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	92 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	19%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 57 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 8 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
	Grade 4 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Play Mountain Place was founded in Los Angeles by Phyllis Fleishman in 1949, to further the philosophy of self-motivated learning. Our mission is to provide a humanistic educational environment that is developmentally appropriate for each age group. Our curriculum is organic, child-initiated, and primarily experiential. A child's inherent desire to learn is acknowledged and facilitated, not forced or squelched. Curriculum addresses children's social and emotional development as well as their intellectual growth. In addition, we strive to encourage the empowerment of children, and respect for each other, ourselves and the environment. Children learn to be part of community, both small and global. We enroll the whole family, believing in the important role family dynamics and support play in children's growth and development. As a school, we strive to be a microcosm of the larger society, reflecting the diversity in the Los Angeles community. In addition to enrolling families of various ethnic, religious, cultural, and sexual orientations, we stress anti-bias and culturally sensitive curriculum in our daily program.
Profile last updated: 02/09/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90034)	School Zip (90034)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	58,199 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	47%	32%
Population Average Age	31 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$37,231	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.2 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	19% / 81%	55% / 45%