New Dawn Center

1700 Berwick Drive, Cambria, CA, 93428-0934 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

At the New Dawn Center, children are immersed in a special world that stimulates every one of their five senses. to give you a feeling of that special-ness, we'd like you to experience a typical day in our 3-5 year old classroom. At these ages, children are building a foundation for the more in-depth study of language, culture, math, science and interpersonal skill building that occurs in the 6-9 year old program. Imagine for a moment that you're a young child filled with wonder and innocence at a world that's just beginning to unfold. Your legs move excitedly up worn, wooden stairs into a playground that overlooks a pine forested canyon. You run exuberantly towards the sprawling oak, pine and fruit trees. You gaze in awe at the vegetable and flower garden - there was nothing there when you helped plant it just a few weeks ago. A gentle sounding bell rings and you're embraced by a genuinely caring teacher. She ushers you and your classmates into a cozy house filled with colorful, enticing objects. You chuckle at the self - portrait hanging on the wall. While reaching over to pet Cutey, the hamster, you stare in amazement at the graceful movements of the tarantula, Houdini. As you sit by the fireplace to play the harp a classmate offers you sliced fruit from a platter....

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School Overview:

 
New Dawn Center
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) Other Montessori association(s)
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - Nursery School
County San Luis Obispo County, CA
Student Body
Total Students 24 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 33% 40%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 18 students
Kind - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 2 teachers
This School
(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 5 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • At the New Dawn Center, children are immersed in a special world that stimulates every one of their five senses. to give you a feeling of that special-ness, we'd like you to experience a typical day in our 3-5 year old classroom. At these ages, children are building a foundation for the more in-depth study of language, culture, math, science and interpersonal skill building that occurs in the 6-9 year old program. Imagine for a moment that you're a young child filled with wonder and innocence at a world that's just beginning to unfold. Your legs move excitedly up worn, wooden stairs into a playground that overlooks a pine forested canyon. You run exuberantly towards the sprawling oak, pine and fruit trees. You gaze in awe at the vegetable and flower garden - there was nothing there when you helped plant it just a few weeks ago. A gentle sounding bell rings and you're embraced by a genuinely caring teacher. She ushers you and your classmates into a cozy house filled with colorful, enticing objects. You chuckle at the self - portrait hanging on the wall. While reaching over to pet Cutey, the hamster, you stare in amazement at the graceful movements of the tarantula, Houdini. As you sit by the fireplace to play the harp a classmate offers you sliced fruit from a platter.
  • Profile last updated: 02/11/2009

In the News:

  • Bulletin Board (The Cambrian)
    posted on July 2, 2009 at 04:51:25 pm
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (93428)
School Zip (93428)
(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 6,515 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 42% 32%
Population Average Age 51 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.2 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $45,243 $51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 28 years old 41 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (93428)


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% Owning / % Renting 74% / 26% 55% / 45%

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