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CREATIVE DAY ACADEMY Age 2 thru 1st Grade 8740 Ramona Ave., Bellflower • 634-7527
OAKWOOD ACADEMY Age 2 thru 5th Grade 3850 Long Beach Bl., Long Beach • 426-6264 from 7 a. m.- 6 p. m. Please call for more information. See ad on page 22.
• Kid Works Children’ s Center 3621 E. Broadway, Long Beach( 562) 438-4904 www. kidworkscc. com Kid Works offers preschool, pre-k, pre-k enrichment and after-school“ Spanish Dual Immersion” kindergarten programs. Curriculum and environment are designed to stimulate, challenge, and allow children time and space to work. Kid Works’ definition of the child’ s day of work is“ Play with a Purpose.” Everything they do or offer children has a purpose, which is key to the child’ s development. Children
Children’ s House Since 1967
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Ages 2-6 • Year-Round Program Individualized Instruction • Open 7 am to 6 pm
ELEMENTARY PROGRAM Grades K-6 • Phonics, Art, Music, Geography Social Science • Year-Round Program
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Long Beach Locations: 5550 Atherton St.,( 562) 431-8880 5454 Atherton St.,( 562) 494-3777
PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN“ The Best in Education & Care For Your Child”
4300 Bellflower Blvd., Lakewood, 90713 Lic # 198006164 • Methodist Church Lkwd.( 562) 377-1300 learn through hands-on experiences, whether gardening, cooking or painting. The staff is dedicated to the idea that children develop and learn best in an atmosphere that is warm, safe, encouraging, understanding, motivating and fun! Visit their website for detailed information, including daily activity schedules. Email: kidworkscc @ hotmail. com. See ad on page 45.
• Montessori Children’ s House Preschool & Elementary School 5550 Atherton St., Long Beach( 562) 431-8880 5454 Atherton St., Long Beach( 562) 494-3777 www. montessorischoollb. com Year-round program for children( 2-12) in preschool and kindergarten through grade 6. Students are in a multi-age group environment working individually and independently. Without a traditional grading system, classes help students to progress at their own pace. Curriculum emphasizes reading phonetically and early exposure to mathematics. Art, music, geography and social science are also included. Conveniently located with large play areas. Montessori Children’ s House has been serving the community for more than 45 years. See ad on this page.
• Oakwood Academy Schools www. OASchools. com Oakwood Academy Schools offer an accelerated academic program with a hands-on approach to learning. Students learn computer skills and go on educational field trips. Enrichment activities such as karate, swimming, piano, dance and gymnastics are offered. See ad on this page; discount coupon on page 58.
Creative Day Academy( 562) 634-7527 8740 Ramona Ave., Bellflower Age 2 through 1st grade. Lic. 191598510.
FULL PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
Ages 2-6 7am-6pm Mon-Fri POTTY TRAINING 2 LOCATIONS
5730 South St., Lakewood, 90713 Lic # 198008598 • Trinity Church( 562) 461-7311
Oakwood Preschool & Academy( 562) 426-6264 3850 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Ages 2 through 5th grade. Lic. 198011608.
Oaktree Preschool & Kindergarten( 562) 597-8611 1710 Redondo Ave., Long Beach Age 2 through Kindergarten. Lic. 191601050.
Parent-Participation Play Groups and Preschools www. ccppns. org Play groups and preschools( 33 mos-5 yrs) are run independently by parents with a certified director at each session. Levels of parent commitment vary. Visit the website for a list of local schools.
• The Prentice School 18341 Lassen Drive, North Tustin( 714) 244-4600 www. prentice. org Founded in 1986, the school serves bright students in grade K-8 with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences and related learning challenges, such as ADHD and anxiety. Their mission is to empower children with learning differences to fulfill their potential by using a multi-sensory teaching approach and an adaptive learning environment. With a 10:1 student to faculty ratio, small classrooms engage students in a manner of learning that is conducive to their unique needs. Additional services include: speech and language, occupational therapy, social skills and educational assistive technology, along with a wide range of enrichment activities to develop and maximize each child’ s abilities. As a private, nonprofit and nonpublic academic school accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, The Prentice School has established a reputation as one of the leading schools for students with learning differences. See ad on page 45.
• Preschools- Long Beach and Orange County Belmont Shore( 562) 439-3369 www. BelmontShorePreschool. com Cerritos( 562) 865-0482 www. CerritosLanePreschool. com Cerritos / Artesia( 562) 860-6302 www. CerritosLearningTreePreschool. com Cypress, south( 714) 828-9000 www. CypressPreschool. com Cypress, north( 714) 527-2744 www. CypressLearningTreepreschool. com
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