Children's School At Claremont Mckenna College
The Children's School has been part of the Claremont Colleges since its founding in 1936.
It is a school for children age two through kindergarten.
We have a developmental and total language learning approach to the education of young children, and believe in an eclectic approach to early childhood education.
Play is children's work and is their primary avenue to understanding their world. Great importance is given to play of all kinds in our school day, both directed and self-directed.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked CA School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Students: 68 students
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Children's School At Claremont Mckenna College places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1936
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
68 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
43%
State avg.: 48%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
Average Class Size
18 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Finances and Admission
School Notes
- "The prime purpose throughout is not to impart knowledge to the child, but to lead the child to observe and to think." ~~Friederich Froebel, Educator and founder of the first kindergarten This quote sums up our philosophy and approach to early childhood education. We are here to help encourage and enable children to be leaders.
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