Knox Presbyterian Church Nursery School

Knox Presbyterian Church Nursery School is licensed by the State of California, Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, South Bay Distric Office, located at 6167 Bristol Parkway, Culver City, CA  90230.  Facility Number 191601985.

Knox Presbyterian Church Nursery School is a non-profit, developmental program with an emphasis on Kindergarten readiness.  We focus on offering your child a loving and nurturing experience in a stimulating and safe non-denominational Christian environment.  We have a highly respected pjrogram which strives to develop each child to their fullest cognitive, social, emotional, physical and spiritual abilities.  Our graduates matriculate to well-known private schools as well as to Catholic and public schools in nearby communities.

All children are accepted on a non-discriminatory basis.  Knox does reserve the right to reject an application on grounds other than race, creed, color, religion or national origin.  

The school is dependent solely on the tuition paid by the parents and by donations.

General Information

Children must be between the ages of 2 years and 6 years of age.  We potty-train for an additional fee.

Knox Nursery School is open Monday through Friday, between 6:30am and 6:00pm.  Half-day children attend from 6:30am until 12:00 Noon or 11:30am until 6:00pm.  Our school convenes the Wednesday after Labor Day through June.

Summer sessions will follow regular school after 1, 2, or 3 days closure, starting in June and ending in August.

Vacation and holiday schedules are as follows (parents do not pay for vacations in annual tuition).  

2 weeks Christmas Vacation
1 week Easter Vacation (after Easter)

Knox Nursery School usually follows the local community public school calendar for Holidays.  

All parents are part of the Parent Advisory Committee, which provides opportunities for parents to actively participate in their child's educational experiences.  It acts as a support group for parents; promotes a team-effort with the Knox staff; and it raises funds through 3 fund-raisers during the year to be spent on special events.

Christian Education

Knox School has chapel service once each week. Christian Education starts at 8:30 am daily with praise songs, Bible stories, Bible verses and prayer.  The awareness of God and Jesus Christ is expressed in the classroom throughout the cirriculum.  Good manners and values are a part of the Knox daily routine.

Special Activities

Knox Nursery School takes 3 fun and exciting educational field trips each year: Science, Animal and Transportation.  Cost for field trips are included in each child's Material fee.  School buses are used for all school field trips.

Special Services

Knox Teachers receive CPR and first aid training annually for the children's safety.

Breakfast, a hot lunch and 3 snacks (1 morning, 2 afternoon) are provided daily.

A weekly gymnastics or yoga program is part of the Knox curriculum.

Computers in each classroom offer individual instruction based upon the child's cognitive development and attention span.

We offer instruction in Spanish in our Pre-K class.

Sheets/Blankets are provided during rest time.

Uniforms

The children are required to wear the Knox uniform Monday through Friday.  Children are required to wear rubber soled shoes every day for their safety.  School uniforms may be purchased through the Nuersery School. 

Tuition and Fees

Registratin Fee and Waiting List

A non-refundable annual registration is required to reserve a place for your child.  you must observe our program for 30 minutes with your child present before submitting your application.  Observation is by appointment only.

Tuition Payments

Annual tuition is payable in 10 equal payments to the FACTS CO. each month, starting on August and ending in May.  Full payment of annual tuition may be made upon enrollment or half payment of annual tuition every five months.  Knox School accepts money orders only.  

Material Fee

A fee for homework packets and 3 field trips is required at time of enrollment.  The fee is annual, per child, per school year.

Scholarship Program

Knox School offers a scholarship program for Knox Families.  Ask the Director for an application in January before enrollment in September.

Parent Partnership Assessment

To keep tuition costs as low as possible, Knox School asks for a $100 yearly contribution to purchase supplies and equipment needed in your child's classroom.

For more information, contact Kathi Parrish, School Director, at (323) 292-0653.