Blue Oak Creative Schoolhouse(Santa Monica

About

Overview

The Santa Monica campus is a Reggio Emilia–inspired early childhood school that opened in May 2021 and serves young children with year‑round, full‑day programming. Indoor and outdoor spaces are arranged to support hands‑on investigation and collaborative work.

Approach and curriculum

Instruction is described as constructivist and emergent, with teachers acting as facilitators who observe and document children’s work. The program emphasizes social‑emotional development, small‑group investigations, long‑term projects, open‑ended materials, and both child choice and teacher‑guided learning.

Facilities and capacity

Designed indoor and outdoor learning environments intended to function as a "third teacher"
Mixed‑age classroom arrangements and open‑ended materials for exploration
Capacity listed as space for 40 children per day at the Santa Monica campus

Staff, safety and family supports

All staff are CPR and First Aid certified
Security measures include coded entry, authorized pick‑up procedures, regular earthquake and fire drills, and a crisis management plan
Extracurricular activities such as gymnastics, yoga, and music have been offered; parents are responsible for extracurricular fees
The school does not provide communal snacks or meals; children bring meals and snacks from home

Programs

Full day preschool

A year‑round, full‑day emergent curriculum in mixed‑age classrooms that emphasizes social‑emotional skill building, small‑group investigations, long‑term project work, and materials exploration.

Full day, year‑round; school hours 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM; 3, 4 or 5 day‑a‑week schedules available. · 2 years and up

Full day preschool Spanish immersion

A full‑day, year‑round Spanish immersion option with teachers working primarily in Spanish (younger classrooms ~90% Spanish:10% English; older classrooms ~75% Spanish:25% English).

Full day, year‑round; school hours 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM; 3, 4 or 5 day‑a‑week schedules available. Program is based at the Santa Monica campus only. · 2 years and up

Parent-and-Me Toddler Group

A weekly parent‑and‑me group that introduces children to group socialization in the school setting while providing parents with guidance and community through facilitated discussions.

Meets once a week in the morning; sessions typically run 6–8 weeks. · 1-3 years

Transitional kindergarten

A full‑day program that builds on the preschool curriculum with teacher‑facilitated small groups, classroom dialogue, and independent work to introduce literacy, mathematics, social studies, and science concepts within a social‑emotional foundation.

Full day, year‑round; school hours 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM; 3, 4 or 5 day‑a‑week schedules available.

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