Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Enrollment: 146 students
- Yearly Tuition: $9,000
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Carden Academy of Whittier
About the School
- Welcome to Carden Academy of Whittier, a Preschool through 8th-grade private school in Whittier, California.
- We offer an innovative program that supports your child`s advancement socially, creatively, physically, and intellectually.
- The Carden Method builds self-reliance, joyful learning in students, and students become independent thinkers.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Enrollment: 146 students
- Yearly Tuition: $9,000
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1964
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
146 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
82%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
Average Class Size
20 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Uniforms for K - 8th/No jackets
List of Courses Offered
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
This is paid over a ten month period.
Acceptance Rate
98%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Jacquie Munnerlyn
Admissions Associate
Jacquie Munnerlyn
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
ChessChoir
DanceSpanish
Tutoring
School Notes
- This strong academic program includes advanced math, classic literature, language arts, history, science and computers.
- Enrichment clubs offer choir, chess, Spanish, dance, and after-school sports.
- Hot lunch and extended day-care are available.
- Summer Program is also offered.
- Carden Preschool offers constructive guidance and the development of powers of observation. Experience with music, stories, physical activities, speech, vocabulary, rhythms, games, numbers, art and manipulatives.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Carden Academy of Whittier cost?
Carden Academy of Whittier's tuition is approximately $9,000 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Carden Academy of Whittier?
The acceptance rate of Carden Academy of Whittier is 98%, which is higher than the national average of 80%.
What sports does Carden Academy of Whittier offer?
Carden Academy of Whittier offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Soccer and Track and Field.
When is the application deadline for Carden Academy of Whittier?
The application deadline for Carden Academy of Whittier is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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