PIPER SANTA MONICA
18 Months - Pre-K/TK
23-24 | M-F 9:00am-2:00pm | $2300/month
Early Drop-Off at 8:00am | $2800/year
Late Pick-Up until 5:00pm | $4900/year
24-25 | M-F 9:00am-2:00pm | $2400/month*
Early Drop-Off at 8:00am | $250/month
Late Pick-Up until 5:00pm | $450/month (like 8 bucks/hr)
*part-time options available for children 18 months-2 yrs
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location & Contact info
807 Arizona Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.451.4600
sm.info@piperpreschool.com
PIper baby
THE OPENING ACT
Thinking about Piper?
Maybe you weren’t, but now you are? Piper Baby is the best way to get to know us before making any big big big decisions. Just come hang. See if we’re your people. We have plenty to offer you and the little ones. Click “Enroll Now” below for classes and more info. Current students are given priority for preschool admissions.
Parent & Me
January 8th-March 22nd
$675/session
Parenting is hard. Wanna meet some new friends? Our first date, the welcome wagon… this is where the Piper family begins. Our parenting groups take place weekly in our baby-toddler room, where children play, parents talk, and friendships form. Come meet us. Next stop… drop-off.
Enrichment
January 8th-March 22nd
$550/session
Enrichment, such as Music, Messy Art, and Tinker Time, meet 1x/week for about an hour. These classes are a great way to get to know our school, and get you out of the house. Parents and/or caregivers are welcome.
Wild Child Collab - SM Campus
January 8th-March 22nd
You read it right. We are so proud to announce our partnership with Wild Child, now offering classes for babies and toddlers at Piper. Our alignment in philosophies led to a natural connection that we feel you will love. Plus, they are just great people. It takes a village, and they’re now a part of ours… and yours.
WILD CHILD ENROLLMENT HERE
Poppy
18 months-2 years
Our Poppy program serves as a gentle entry to full-time preschool, while continuing to build our parent-to-school relationships. See below for details of our graduating schedule. Final stop… drop off.
August - February
M/W/F 9:15am-11:15am
Each class includes a circle time, community snack, and an enrichment activity. Parents also have an opportunity to build relationships, share successes, and seek advice. One caregiver or parent must attend until your child is ready to separate. At that point, exit stage left.
M/W/F | $1200/month
February - July
M/W/F 9:00am-12:00pm
I’m a big kid now. Parents drop-off and head out… or go drink our coffee and use our wifi.
M/W/F | $1200/month
preschool
2.0 years +
On the playground is where we spend most of our days. Too soon?
The first year of preschool is based on the principles of an emergent curriculum. As new materials and topics are introduced, the projects adjust along with the interests of the children. Will we monitor milestones and track development? You bet. Will your fridge be covered in art? Of course. Ultimately, though, our focus is on the process – not a product. The real goal is for your child to build confidence, respect others, and have fun.
As children enter their second year of preschool, the framework is built upon their environment. Beginning with a child’s room and eventually taking things around the world, children dive into a variety of habitats. Formal programs such as Letterland and Montessori Math are also woven in, as each unit balances a progression towards school readiness with the flexibility for long-term projects and child-driven interests.
M-F 9:00am-2:00pm | $2300/month
Early Drop-Off at 8:00am | $2800/year
Late Pick-Up until 5:00pm | $4900/year
Pre-K
4.0 years +
Pre-K, DK, TK, OMG-K… regardless of what we call it, it’s what we do that counts.
As we relish the innocence of preschool, we’re also propelling our children into a whole new world. Transitioning from class to class is one of the biggest changes (and biggest challenges) children face when going to Kindergarten. So, let’s practice.
Throughout the Pre-K year, children explore a different country each month. While maintaining the consistency of a homeroom, your child will transition to different classrooms for each area of learning… just like elementary school. Learning this skill in a familiar setting will not only ease their pending move, it will also allow them to gain comfort in building relationships with multiple teachers. To support continuity and allow for a structured sense of learning, this overarching country theme is incorporated into all classrooms. At the end of each month, the classrooms conclude each unit with a celebration of the native foods and culture.
Although we continue to appreciate an emergent curriculum, we also implement the value of traditional school readiness. Formal programs include Montessori Math, Letterland, and Handwriting Without Tears.
The Next Step
From progressive education, to traditional academics, to one of the highly-respected public schools, our kids have amazing options for elementary school. With that said, navigating the process is key. We have great respect for the many relationships we have built with the schools, and an appreciation for each of their philosophies. We are committed to offering you guidance, advocating for your family, and finding that match.
Previously, we have placed children in Brentwood, Buckley, Calvary Christian, Carlthorp, Corpus Christi, Crossroads, Curtis, Echo, JTD, Mayfield, Mirman, New Roads, PS1, Seven Arrows, St. Martin of Tours, St. Matthew’s, St. Paul’s, Turning Point, UCLA Lab, Viewpoint, Village, Wildwood, Willows, and WNS. Public schools included Canyon Charter, Dixie Canyon, Franklin, Kenter, Mar Vista, Marquez, Palisades Charter, Roosevelt, Santa Monica Canyon, Warner, and Westwood Charter. Diplomatic and alphabetical, but all true.
M-F 9:00am-2:00pm | $2300/month
Early Drop-Off at 8:00am | $2800/year
Late Pick-Up until 5:00pm | $4900/year
