Nursery & EK Entry
- Nursery applicants must turn three prior to September 1 of their entry year. If accepted, they must be fully potty-trained prior to beginning school in September.
- Early Kindergarten applicants must turn four prior to September 1 of their entry year.
- We evaluate all Early Childhood applicants for development readiness during a morning visit in January and February.
Young children learn best from the satisfaction of hands-on immersion in a variety of experiences. Letting the children’s interests be the engine, academic investigation in the nursery and early kindergarten is self-paced and fun. We believe all children are gifted in special ways, and activities are designed to nurture and highlight their individual talents.
As with our K-8 program, the Early Childhood Department focuses on a balanced program with activities that are appropriate for the maturity and readiness of each child and cover all areas of development — social, emotional, academic, and moral.
The work of young children is play, and our teachers provide opportunities to experience this vital activity. The Golden Rule is the basis by which the nursery and early kindergarten students learn to get along.
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Located in Los Angeles, CA, Berkeley Hall School is a private, coeducational school for students in preschool through grade 8. Rigorous academics in a supportive atmosphere and grounded character development allow students to become fearless scholars and conscientious citizens - gain a love of learning, leadership with social responsibility, creativity with moral integrity, and self-esteem with compassion for others and the environment.