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Arcadia, CA
Arcadia Friends Community Church Preschl

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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Telephone: (626) 445-7825  · Website: http://arcadiafriendspres...

• Summary
• General Info
• School Philosophy
  & Day-in-the-Life
• Curriculum &
  Teaching Approach
• Quality of
  Teaching
• Home/School
  Connection
• Discipline,
  Health & Safety
• Ages, Schedule
  & Tuition
• Application &
  Admissions
• Kindergarten
  Placement&Tips

General Approach to Learning

	Play-based
	Play-based with some structure
	Predominantly teacher-led instruction
	Montessori
	Waldorf
	Co-op
	Reggio-Emilia

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Director's Comments

Although academics are an important part of our curriculum, they are not our primary focus. Emphasis is placed on developing the child's positive self-esteem and promoting self-awareness.

Social Skills & Work Habits

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Curriculum and Teaching Approach

OVERALL RATING (5.0)
This school has increased my child's:

	PLAY-BASED	PLAY-BASED WITH SOME STRUCTURE	MOSTLY TEACHER LED	NOT FORMALLY IN CURRICULUM	CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT
Language					Yes
Oral language	-		-	-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-	-		-	n/a
Storybook reading	-	-		-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills	-	-		-	n/a
Cognitive Development					n/a
Math and number sense	-		-	-	Yes
Time & space	-		-	-	Yes
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-		-	-	Yes
Music	-	-		-	Yes
Visual arts	-	-		-	Yes
Physical activity	-		-	-	Yes
Other subjects taught	We also teach non-denominational Christian concepts.				n/a

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Director's Comments

We offer a warm and loving environment where a child's self-expression is encouraged and developed at age-appropriate intervals.

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
My child has learned a lot at AFCC preschool, but has also become more social and has learned skills to behave in the classroom.

Parent #2
This is a play based preschool. Within all the listed activities there is a blend of child-led and teacher-led experiences.

Parent #3
academics are not pushed . children are encouraged to learn through play. teachers do have circle times with stories, alphabet, and singing. art work is a frequent part of the curriculum.