Before the early 20th century, the classroom wasn’t built for children. Maria Montessori’s theory revolutionized education. Included among her many contributions to the field were child-sized tables and chairs, in a room built just for them.
Alumna Kaya Plansker is helping to strengthen a community network at the helm of Leadership Pasadena.
This year's theme for Voices Magazine is in celebration of our diamond anniversary, and all the progress we have yet to achieve.
For nearly 75 years, young minds have been nurtured beneath the trees of Shady Lane. Those experiences—ripe with discovery—can stay with them for years to come. We asked four generations of alumni to share their favorite memories and lasting lessons from their time at the Children’s School.
Pacific Oaks student Brandon Holtzclaw opens up about growing up as a minority in every community he was a part of.
The LGBTQIA+ population already faced a unique set of challenges that became amplified during COVID-19. The pandemic offered a time to reflect on the importance of community.
Gardening and spending time in nature has many benefits for children’s development.
As Eric and Elyssa Nelson, Pacific Oaks alumni and the founders of the Child Educational Center, begin their next chapter, we revisit their history and legacy.
Diversity is what makes America great. At a time when the country is increasingly divided, we embrace our differences in perspective.
The creation of the new school increases opportunities for business students at Pacific Oaks through introduction of global components.
Since the founding of Pacific Oaks Children's School, visionaries have passed the torch from one generation to the next. Their legacy endures.
What does history and research teach us about what we can expect for the COVID-19 generation, after enduring a crisis like no other?
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