Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 176 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Pacific Oaks Children's School
About the School
- Pacific Oaks, located on campuses in Pasadena and Oakland, California, as well as online, is a unique educational institution offering upper division and graduate-level college programs in human development, counseling and teaching credentials.
- The Children's School, serving infants through kindergarten age children and their parents, is located in Pasadena.
- Pacific Oaks is an independent institution of learning influenced by its Quaker heritage and dedicated to principles of social justice, respect for diversity, and the valuing of the uniqueness of each person.
- Its primary focus is placed upon all needs of young children and their families, and all those who, in a direct or indirect manner, touch their lives each day.
- Education at Pacific Oaks includes academic, research, clinical, and community outreach components to develop an understanding of those settings within which a child acts and which, in turn, affect a child's development.
- Pacific Oaks promotes educational practices within the institution, profession and public schools that encourage learners to find their own voices, to take stands in the face of opposition, and to exercise competence in collaboration with others.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 176 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
176 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
44%
State avg.: 52%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.
- Pacific Oaks, located on campuses in Pasadena and Oakland, California, as well as online, is a unique educational institution offering upper division and graduate-level college programs in human development, counseling and teaching credentials. The Children's School, serving infants through kindergarten age children and their parents, is located in Pasadena. Pacific Oaks is an independent institution of learning influenced by its Quaker heritage and dedicated to principles of social justice, respect for diversity, and the valuing of the uniqueness of each person. Its primary focus is placed upon all needs of young children and their families, and all those who, in a direct or indirect manner, touch their lives each day. Education at Pacific Oaks includes academic, research, clinical, and community outreach components to develop an understanding of those settings within which a child acts and which, in turn, affect a child's development. Pacific Oaks promotes educational practices within the institution, profession and public schools that encourage learners to find their own voices, to take stands in the face of opposition, and to exercise competence in collaboration with others.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Pacific Oaks Children's School?
The application deadline for Pacific Oaks Children's School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Pacific Oaks Children's School located?
Pacific Oaks Children's School is located in the South Arroyo neighborhood of Pasadena, CA. There are 7 other private schools located in South Arroyo.
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