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Mar Vista, CA
New School West
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Telephone: (310) 313-4444
Contact Info
New School West
12731 Venice Boulevard
Mar Vista, CA
90066
Tel:
(310) 313-4444
Fax:
(310) 313-4444
Director:
Roleen Heimann
newschoolwest@earthlink.net
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General Approach to Learning
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Reggio-Emilia |
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School Philosophy and Mission
New School West (NSW) uses developmentally appropriate practices to learning that are largely influenced by the Reggio Emilia philosophy of early childhood education. NSW believes all children have ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Typical day for 4 and 5 year olds: 7:30-9:00 -- Arrivals/inside free play time
8:55 -- Five minute Call (Time for Parents to say goodbye)
9:00-9:15 -- Morning Circle
9:15-9:30 -- Apoointment...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
to 5 years |
| Days: | |
| Mon 8:30am - 12:15pm | |
| Tue 8:30am - 12:15pm | |
| Wed 8:30am - 12:15pm | |
| Tuition: | $610/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 60 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 9 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Full time can be any 3,4,5 days a week (from 7:30-5:30). Part-time can be any 3,4, or 5 days a week either 8:30-12:15 or 12:30-5:30. Part-time from 2:30-5:50 runs $660 for 5 days per month, $585 fo...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $50 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on sibling priority, diversity, application date and birthday |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Crossroads
- Widwood
- Willows
- SMASH
- Mar Vista Elementary
- Beethhoven Elementary
- Ocean Charter
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