Since 1985, the Progressive Schoolhouse facility has provided the community with educational programs designed to nurture, validate and support the unique learning potential of each individual student.
Our educational approach is comprehensive and individualized to meet the developmental needs of its students.
Our developmental philosophy accepts that all children are inherently unique, yet similar in the way they develop and grow.
Development in children is broadly defined as sequential, physical, intellectual and emotional.
Children also show sequential growth in their language, moral and social development.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Student Body
Total Students
29 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Progressive Schoolhouse?
The application deadline for The Progressive Schoolhouse is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Progressive Schoolhouse is Pleasant Valley Baptist School (7.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Chico Christian School (0.4 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2801 Notre Dame Blvd
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-8989
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-8989
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 418 students Sports: 7
Chico Montessori Children's House
Montessori School
814 Glenn St
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-5518
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-5518
2 miles
Gr: K-1 | 75 students
435 Hazel Street
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-2502
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-2502
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chico Oaks Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1859 Hooker Oak Ave
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 342-5043
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 342-5043
2.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 98 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
Hope Academy Chico ![Hope Academy Chico Photo]( "Hope Academy Chico Photo")
(Christian)
2869 Cohasset Road
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 518-4092
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 518-4092
4.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
13539 Garner Ln
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 343-0555
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 343-0555
7.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students
Paradise Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
5699 Academy Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 877-6540
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 877-6540
9.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14098 Skyway
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-9448
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-9448
13.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 38 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
River Valley Christian School
(Mennonite)
County Road 48 #8187
Glenn, CA 95943
(530) 934-4167
Glenn, CA 95943
(530) 934-4167
17.4 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 54 students
Providence Christian School
(Christian)
1148 E Walker St
Orland, CA 95963
(530) 865-4924
Orland, CA 95963
(530) 865-4924
20 miles
Gr: K-11 | 59 students Sports: 4
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2801 Notre Dame Blvd
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-8989
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-8989
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 418 students Sports: 7
Chico Montessori Children's House
Montessori School
814 Glenn St
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-5518
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-5518
2 miles
Gr: K-1 | 75 students
435 Hazel Street
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-2502
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-2502
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chico Oaks Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1859 Hooker Oak Ave
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 342-5043
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 342-5043
2.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 98 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
Hope Academy Chico ![Hope Academy Chico Photo]( "Hope Academy Chico Photo")
(Christian)
2869 Cohasset Road
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 518-4092
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 518-4092
4.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2801 Notre Dame Blvd
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-8989
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-8989
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 418 students Sports: 7
435 Hazel Street
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-2502
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-2502
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
13539 Garner Ln
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 343-0555
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 343-0555
7.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students
3785 Olive Highway
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 533-2888
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 533-2888
21 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Butte County Rop
Vocational School
2491 Carmichael Dr. Ste. 100
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7462
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7462
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12
Oak Bridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1350 East Lassen Ave.
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 897-8877
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 897-8877
1.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 188 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1071 East 16th St.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3100
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3100
1.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Little Chico Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2090 Amanda Way
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3285
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3285
1.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2253 Humboldt Rd.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4110
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4110
1.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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