Admissions
Enrollment is open to any child without discrimination in regard to sex, race, color, or creed, provided the child will benefit from the program offered, and not pose a threat to the health and safety of other children enrolled or to the staff. Infants who are 6 weeks to 2 months of age may be admitted following an interview with the infant program director. A number of other factors are considered, including: date of application, scholarship qualification, and philosophic compatibility of parents with the program.
The process of matching is also a central factor. In this process, Program Directors assess the program in terms of the composition of the group. It is not unlike curriculum planning, in which complex enriched environments are developed to facilitate learning among all peoples involved.
The most important part of our curriculum is people. As a result, optimal matches are important. Factors considered in this process include: age, characteristics of development, balance of boys/girls in groups, and the special needs of children. With the above in mind, children are enrolled in an effort to reflect as much diversity as possible so that children are thriving. Each child is considered as he/she relates to a fit within an already existing group.
Vacancies that are reserved more than two weeks in advance of actual enrollment require a non-refundable payment of the first month's tuition upon reservation.
Ages by Program
Infant-Toddler and Preschool Programs: eight weeks to five years
Cooperative Preschool at Caltech: two years, six months to five years
School-Age: Kindergarten - Grade Six
Tuition Rates (2019 - 2020)
+ Infant-Toddler and Preschool Programs
Monthly Tuition Rates
|
Group |
Affiliation |
Full Time |
MWF |
T/TH |
5 Half-Days |
Extra Hours |
Extra Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Infants (Unicorn/Panda) |
Caltech/JPL |
$2,238 |
$1,546 |
$1,043 |
$1,280 |
$10.00 |
$100.00 |
|
|
Community |
$2,638 |
$1,819 |
$1,226 |
$1,522 |
$10.00 |
$100.00 |
|
Toddlers (Zebra/Appie) |
Caltech/JPL |
$2,202 |
$1,529 |
$1,013 |
$1,267 |
$10.00 |
$100.00 |
|
|
Community |
$2,541 |
$1,753 |
$1,189 |
$1,468 |
$10.00 |
$100.00 |
|
Twos (Bunny/Koala) |
Caltech/JPL |
$2,110 |
$1,444 |
$976 |
$1,213 |
$10.00 |
$100.00 |
|
|
Community |
$2,371 |
$1,625 |
$1,091 |
$1,352 |
$10.00 |
$100.00 |
|
Threes/Fours (Sea Lion/Dolphin) |
Caltech/JPL |
$1,923 |
$1,316 |
$891 |
$1,098 |
$10.00 |
$100.00 |
|
|
Community |
$2,019 |
$1,401 |
$934 |
$1,176 |
$10.00 |
$100.00 |
|
Fours/Fives (Eagle/Flying Squirrel) |
Caltech/JPL |
$1,825 |
$1,237 |
$849 |
$1,050 |
$10.00 |
$100.00 |
|
|
Community |
$1,934 |
$1,298 |
$897 |
$1,115 |
$10.00 |
$100.00 |
Affiliation Description:
Caltech/JPL -JPL employees and Caltech employees.
Community - General community not qualifying for the other two groups
All Caltech/JPL employees receive a 2.5% discount on tuition rates to reflect cost - free services that Caltech/JPL has made available to the CEC. All Caltech/JPL employees with children in the two-year-old groups and younger receive an additional 8% discount. These discounts are reflected in the above rates.
+ Cooperative Preschool At Caltech
Monthly Tuition Rates
|
Affilliation |
Full Time |
MWF |
T/TH |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caltech & JPL Families |
$638 |
$383 |
$255 |
|
Commmunity Families |
$671 |
$403 |
$268 |
+ School Age: Oak Grove & Pasadena Sites
Monthly Tuition Rates
Schedule D (11:30am - 6:00pm) |
Tuition | With Transportation | Schedule F (1:45pm - 6:00pm) |
Tuition | With Transportation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 (daily) | $1,053 | $1,303 | F1 (daily) | $708 | $958 | |
| D2 (4 days) | $843 | $1,047 | F2 (4 days) | $567 | $769 | |
| D3 (3 days) | $632 | $782 | F3 (3 days) | $425 | $577 | |
| D4 (2 days) | $419 | $520 | F4 (2 days) | $283 | $383 | |
Schedule E (12:45pm - 6:00pm) |
Tuition | With Transportation | Schedule G (2:45pm - 6:00pm) |
Tuition | With Transportation | |
| E1 (daily) | $877 | $1,130 | G1 (daily) | $526 | $781 | |
| E2 (4 days) | $699 | $903 | G2 (4 days) | $419 | $623 | |
| E3 (3 days) | $526 | $680 | G3 (3 days) | $331 | $484 | |
| E4 (2 days) | $353 | $450 | G4 (2 days) | $216 | $312 |
+ School Age: Paradise Canyon, La Canada, and Palm Crest Elementary Schools
Monthly Tuition Rates
|
Time Period |
Daily |
4 Days |
3 Days |
2 Days |
1 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
For PM Kindergarteners (8:00 - 11:30 am) |
$619 |
$496 |
$411 |
$273 |
$137 |
|
For AM Kindergartners (11:35 am - 3:05 pm) |
$619 |
$496 |
$411 |
$273 |
$137 |
|
After-school Hours (2:50 - 6:00 pm) |
$542 |
$433 |
$358 |
$238 |
$119 |
|
Extended (7:00 - 8:00 am) |
$190 |
$152 |
$125 |
$85 |
$43 |
|
Extended for Late Birds (8:10-9:10 am) |
$190 |
$152 |
$125 |
$85 |
$43 |
|
Extended for Early Birds (1:50 - 2:50 pm) |
$190 |
$152 |
$125 |
$85 |
$43 |