Susan Phillips Day School is a pre-kindergarten program in Costa Mesa that provides a weekday kindergarten-preparation curriculum combining academic skills with social and developmental activities.
Susan Phillips Day School operates as a pre-kindergarten program serving children in the Newport–Mesa area from a single location in Costa Mesa. The school describes itself as a pre-K–only classroom with a small enrollment size and a weekday schedule designed to prepare children for kindergarten.
The center combines academic skills with developmental and social activities aimed at kindergarten readiness. Its stated instructional focus includes early reading and writing, fundamental math skills, imagination, character development, and social confidence.
Instruction is delivered by two classroom teachers and instructional support staff who hold early childhood education credentials. The school makes use of specialist instructors and visiting practitioners to provide art instruction, occupational-therapy-based support for fine-motor and handwriting development, and targeted reading support as part of its broader offerings. Some staff members hold CPR and first-aid certifications.
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