The Garden Membership Application (Fall 2027-2028 Enrollment) 
The Garden Cooperative Nursery School
3602 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90065
www.thegarden.la

A community of parents dedicated to early childhood enrichment established our cooperative nursery school in September 2002. The child development philosophy and theoretical underpinnings of our school are detailed on our website. Here are some logistical facts you might find helpful as you look for the school that best fits your family's needs.

* The Garden serves students from approximately ages 2 to 5.5 years of age. The youngest attend 3 days, the oldest attend 5 days, and the middle year attend 4 days.
* The Garden's basic hours of operation are from 9 am to 12:30 pm.  An Afternoon Enrichment program until 2:30 pm for children 3.5 is available 1-2 days a week, depending age, readiness and space.
* The school year runs from early September to early June. There is a three day per week summer program during the month of July. 
* The Garden's paid staff is one Teacher/Director and two part-time Teachers. 
* The Garden has up to 32 member families and no more than 24 children at the school each day. With 2 teachers and 5 or 6 parents on site each day, the adult to child ratio is a little less than 1:4.  
* The Garden is a cooperative school. One parent comes from each member family one day a week to work with the teachers and children. Parent workday hours are from 8:30 to 1:30, as parents will help set up and clean up on those days.
* In addition to workday responsibilities, member families provide snack for the community six-eight times per year (fresh, minimally processed, sugar-free and preferably organic foods).  
* Parents participate in eight hours of campus care (housekeeping, maintenance or fundraising) held throughout the year.  
* Parents also take on a “family job” to help keep the school running smoothly (i.e., maintenance, curriculum assistance, finance, fundraising, etc) which can be time-consuming (and fun).  
* Finally, parents are expected to participate in fundraising for the school, with a required minimum of each family bringing in at least $550 of additional income to the school through events and other activities.
* Tuition information is available on the website. We have a scholarship program (application on website).
* The Garden is a non-profit organization governed by a member elected Board of Directors drawn from parents of member families in consultation with the Teacher/Director.

**If your child is 2 by September 1, 2027 but not 2.5, they still qualify for Fall 2027 admission. However, you may need to attend with your child until they turn 2.5.  


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Membership Fees

Membership Fees 2027-2028 School Year 

Tuition rates
$447 per month for three days per week
$505 per month for four days per week
$564 per month for five days per week

Afternoon Enrichment 
$102/month for 1 day per week 
$204/month for 2 days per week 

$45.00 application fee (billed once, upon invitation to a visit day on our school campus)
$500 deposit (one time, refundable upon leaving the school or applicable toward last month)*
$50-150 enrollment fees (vary by year) 

$76 Music Together fee (paid annually)
$15.00 earthquake supplies fee (paid annually)
$25.00 accident insurance fee (paid annually)

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 We offer a 100% refund if you decide not to attend and it is more than 90 days notice from the start of school.  75% with 60-90 days notice, 50% with 30-60 days notice and 0% if less than 30 days.  The start of school is typically the Tuesday after Labor Day.

After your first month, tuition will be billed monthly, 11 months of the year.
Scholarship program available.  Please inquire about our application form.

ADMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
If a family is interested in membership, they can contact the External Membership Chairperson. The enrollment process proceeds as follows:
• Attend a school tour.
• Complete and submit an application by January 31st.
• Come for a visit day and Interview with our team. 
Initial offers of membership will be made in early to mid-March. Most spaces at The Garden will be filled by children who apply by the January deadline. Applications received after the deadline will be considered as space allows. 

Enrollment shall be available to anyone without discrimination as to race, color, creed, or political beliefs. The Board may give special consideration to families that meet the following criteria:
• Families already connected with the school.
• Families that will enhance the cultural and social diversity of the school.
• Families that provide gender and age balance to the student population.
• Families with special needs. 
• Families that would be particularly active and enthusiastic participants in the co-op.    

In addition, applications may be rejected if the Board feels that the parents will not fulfill the duties of membership.  Some reasons for rejecting an application might be:
• The parents are not able to do a workday or attend meetings.
• The parents are not in agreement with the school's philosophy of continuity between home and school in regards to parenting style and discipline.  

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