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La Casita Pre School And Kindergarten

438 Alamo Drive Santa Fe, NM 87501
Tel: (505) 983-2803
www.lacasita.edu
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 18 students
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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About the School

  • La Casita is a parent co-operative, child development program for children ages 3 to 5.
  • We are inspired by the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy.
  • At La Casita we strongly believe in play.
  • Play is essential for children to learn.
  • There are many types, all of which are valuable for young children.
  • The best learning experiences for children happen when children choose what they want to do.
  • This is called free or self-directed play.
  • We offer a wide variety of play experiences, expressive materials, and learning experiences not available at home.
  • The children are free to choose, observe, explore, create, and learn in a literacy rich environment especially designed for them.
  • They are free to spend their time as they wish, provided they are not destructive and are not interfering with other children.
  • The teacher provides a setting where each child can grow at his/her own pace, according to his/her own needs.
  • Our concern is the total development of the child: social, emotional, physical, and intellectual.
  • In an atmosphere in which the cooperative spirit is valued more than the competitive, each child gains a sense of his/her own worth.
  • Open-ended questions are often asked to help children to think.
  • It is hoped that each child will explore all areas of interest in the school as he or she is ready to.
  • Preschool is recognized as a bridge between home and the child's first school experience.
  • We emphasize the strong image of the child: seeing the child as a strong, competent being, who deserves respect and value as they are-not as vessels to pour information into in order for them to meet academic milestones.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 18 students
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type
Early Childhood / Day Care
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1971
Summer School Offered
Yes
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Student Body

Total Students
18 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
14 students
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
2 days a week half day: $250 per month 3 days a week half day:$370 per month 5 days a week half day: $605 per month 5 days a week full day: $930 per month Other options available our operating hours are from 8:30-530pm.
Admissions Director
Helen McDonald

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