Center for Early Education
Private school in West Hollywood, California, United States
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The Center for Early Education is a private primary school located in West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California.
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563 North Alfred Street , 90048 United States 34°4′53″N 118°22′31″W | |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1939 |
Head of school | Damian R. Jones |
Teaching staff | 59.5 (FTE) |
| Grades | Preschool – 6th Grade |
| Enrollment | 540 (2024-25) |
Student to teacher ratio | 15 |
Campus size | 1.34 acres (0.54 ha) |
Campus type | Urban |
| Mascot | Cub |
| Website | www |
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History
The Center for Early Education was founded in 1939 by a group of professional psychoanalysts who were interested in respecting the inner world of children.[2] Since then the school has become regarded as one of the top elementary schools in the nation. It has been noted for a high "feeder" rate into Harvard-Westlake School.[3]
Damian R. Jones became the head of school in July 2022.[4]
Demographics
More than 50% of the student body during the 2016-17 school years was non-white.[5][6] According to Town & Country magazine, "The school looks for diversity, in the hopes of a student body that represents the full spectrum of LA's varied population."[7]
Facilities
The current campus consists of three major buildings, with classrooms, a library, a community center, a gym, an innovation center, and additional indoor and outdoor instructional space. The school conducted a major campus renovation from 2016-2020, adding more classrooms and sports facilities. The first phase of the project was completed in July 2018,[8][9] and the project was completed in 2020.[10]
2021 data breach
In February 2021 the Hollywood Reporter reported that hackers leaked confidential staff salaries and parent contact information of the school in emails with racist, sexist and homophobic language.[11]