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Maple Tree Academy's Santa Monica campus provides early childhood education and care, including infant care, preschool and transitional kindergarten programs at the 14th Street location.
Maple Tree Academy's Santa Monica campus offers full-day early childhood care and education for children from infancy through the transitional kindergarten level. The program emphasizes relationship-based caregiving for the youngest children and project-based learning for older children.
The program draws on RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers), Reggio Emilia and Soka (value-creation) philosophies and describes a pedagogy of listening. Educators observe and document children, use provocations to support inquiry, and treat the environment as a resource for learning (often referencing an atelier for creative work).
Enrollment operates on a rolling monthly basis and prospective families are asked to attend an in-person group tour of the campus before applying. Tuition ranges and payment options are provided to families during the tour and in tuition materials.
Big Leaf Maples are described for ages 3 to 4 years and engage in project-based learning inspired by Reggio Emilia, including activities such as dance, art, music, gardening, math and science; an atelier space is referenced. (Teacher/Child ratio: 1/9)
Field Maples are described for ages 2 to 3 years and are introduced to a Reggio Emilia–inspired curriculum with scheduled naps and meals; potty learning is initiated as children are ready. (Teacher/Child ratio: 1/8)
Sugar Maples are described for ages 3 months to 2 years with activities including music, reading, gross motor development, language/sound, and indoor and outdoor play; care follows an individualized daily routine and RIE-inspired caregiving. (Teacher/Child ratio: 1/3 & 1/4)
The Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program expands the Big Leaf Maples curriculum for children ages 4 to 5.5 years with more focused and structured projects to prepare children for Kindergarten. (Teacher/Child ratio: 1/9)
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