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August 2023 by Mistery Bugante
Rose Scharlin is an amazing preschool experience. It is an awesome community.
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July 2023 by Tracy H.
I can't say enough about this lovely little school- our son loved it, we loved it. The social/emotional child led play based structure was exactly what our child needed after being inside for a year because of the pandemic. Gilbert and Wendy care enormously for the children, as do the other parents. It is extremely bittersweet to be moving on....If you haven't found your village yet, look no further!
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July 2023 by Tori P.
This preschool has been such a wonderful place for our little one to grow up in. The large outdoor space is extremely inviting with its garden, outdoor kitchen, sand boxes, climbing structures, and chickens! We most of all appreciate the parent investment and involvement in the community. The director and Ms. Wendy are a phenomenal team that provide a creative hands on learning approach. From nature walks to painting and yoga to dance parties, it's been such a gift.
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July 2023 by Helder S.
My daughter absolutely loves this school and never wants to leave at the end of the day. We both know every parent, and every child and have a community of families we trust. The teachers are extremely dedicated and treat each child like the individual that they are. Rose Scharlin School emphasizes social and emotional development and play-based child-led learning. The beautiful outdoor campus is like a hidden private park for the kids to explore. As we start our final year at this incredible school, I know this is an experience that I will cherish. As a co-op it requires a time commitment, but if you can make it work, it is so so worth it.
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July 2023 by Morgan Roberts
Our son will start his 2nd year at Rose Scharlin in September. We love this place for the outdoors learning experience. Growing fruits and vegetables, hens, nature walks, climbing, bikes, all the monthly activities/themes. This place is the best.
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July 2023 by Tori Paddock
A lovely place that we like to call home. The familial aspect of this nursery makes it unique amongst the plethora of options in L.A. The teachers are extremely compassionate and kind with an emphasis on the whole child.
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July 2023 by dan cole
Great school. Exceptional teachers, wonderful facilities. Super friendly community.
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July 2023 by Morgan R.
Gilbert and Wendy are truly amazing educators. Participating in this school is a commitment and it is time consuming, but you're spending time with your kid(s) and their friends, and it's rewarding. I'm so grateful that I was in a position to make Rose Scharlin work with my work schedule. The whole community is great and I'll never forget this alumni Dad longingly saying to me "enjoy it while it lasts, because you'll miss it when it'a over..." I'm looking forward to being back on the yard for another year, starting in September.
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March 2023 by Jenna Blough
Our family spent 2.5 wonderful years at Rose Scharlin. The lovely campus is nestled in the hills of Silver Lake, and the play-based approach means the kids have the chance to run and play in this idyllic outdoor setting every day. The half-day structure and time commitments of the co-op will not suit everyone, but our family was grateful we were able to make it work. It gave us the chance to spend more time with our child than a traditional school affords. It was also wonderful to be part of a community of parents. Being part of this preschool gave us so much support and joy during these (sometimes tough) early years and gave our daughter resilience, confidence and hours of happy childhood.
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January 2023 by Alissa Haight Carlton
Our family spent six wonderful years being a part of the Rose Scharlin community while our two kids attended. The school's cooperative structure means that it needs to be a fit for your family, but if it is, it's a truly fantastic place for kids to go to preschool. The outdoor setting is unmatched - a beautiful oasis in the heart of the big city, and the community the school offers is also so, so valuable. That when you attend you get to know a group of families with kids the same age as yours, and you are provided with parenting resources, makes these early (and often very challenging!) years of parenting so much easier. A co-op is definitely a time commitment too, but for our family Rose Scharlin was truly wonderful and we are so, so happy with the preschool experience our kids had there.
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January 2023 by Lindsey Muscato
My family has been impressed with the Rose Scharlin community.My first kid started at a non co op preschool in 2018, but by Spring of 2020 we were ready for an all outdoors campus and lots of whole family connections. Both my kids joined together in 2020 and had a great time.The parents really make this school (along with the commitment and support of our wonderful director and teacher). But I can't understate the way the families create and run this school. It is a really sweet whole family experience, with plenty of elbow grease, but a lot of care and solidarity as well.For my two kids, an all outdoor, child-driven, play-based place is exactly what we were looking for!
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January 2022 by Meryl H.
I can't say enough great things about Rose Scharlin. It's such an amazing community filled with wonderful parents and supportive teachers. The social and emotional development that we've experienced since we started a year ago, has been life-changing. There's no doubt in my mind that I'm a better parent because of my experiences at Rose Scharlin. It is a commitment, but totally worth it if you have the bandwidth.
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January 2022 by Megan Sawkar
Rose Scharlin is a magical little pre-school where young kiddos get the chance to grow and develop at their own pace in a loving supportive environment. My children LOVE going to school. They love Gilbert (the director) and Wendy (the teacher) and feel safe and supported by them. They get to be outside (on a magical yard), get dirty, play with other kids, make friends (and learn how to interact with those friends), learn new art projects, be creative and are introduced to a daily rhythm that gently prepares them for the next step of attending a more traditional school.As a co-op, this school does require a fair amount of involvement and participation. While it can be tough on time, our family loves this aspect of it. We truly feel like we’ve connected with other families and we truly feel involved in our kid’s school at an age where they love and appreciate that. This involvement has also led to a community of folks that all have a say in what happens at the school, which has been integral in us all handling the COVID pandemic with respect, understanding and the safety of all of our families at the forefront of our decisions.If you have the ability to choose a co-op pre-school, Rose Scharlin is definitely a winner.
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January 2022 by logan m.
This school is exactly what my son needed! Right now there are two teachers and they do a magnificent job of helping all the children navigate social interactions with other kids. We also love that the school is outdoors! My child loves being outside, rain or shine, so this school speaks to him. For any family who wants support from a beautiful community of loving parents and caring teachers, this is the place for you! I couldn't recommend a better Co-op preschool.
