Pasadena Preschool Academy

Pasadena Preschool Academy offers activities such as music, dance, Tae Kwon Do, soccer, yoga, and STEAM activities. The program also includes an outdoor art program, outdoor music program, and outdoor science program, along with STEAM and dual language options and STEAM and Spanish language immersion. The school features a music garden, an outdoor art studio, and outdoor learning spaces as part of its Premier Preschool-Montessori setting.

• Ages: 6 weeks–6 years old
• Schedule: Hours of operation are 6:30am–6:30pm
• Price: This Month Only Free enrichment Programs; Special Preschool Rates; FREE Enrichment Classes: Soccer, Tae Kwon Do, Dance, Music & Yoga; FREE Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack

Pasadena Preschool Academy offers infant care for ages 6 weeks to 24 months, toddler classes for 2-year-olds, Junior Pre-K for 3-year-olds, Pre-K for 4-year-olds, and Transitional Kindergarten for 5-year-olds. The program includes small class sizes, hands-on learning, monthly theme-based units, structured group times, and an academic, theme-based curriculum with outdoor learning spaces. It also offers a private kindergarten program, dual language immersion in Spanish and English with STEAM, and summer and extracurricular activities, along with free weekly enrichment in dance, Tae Kwon Do, soccer, and music for all students.

The staff at Pasadena Preschool Academy is described as highly qualified, nurturing, caring, and experienced, and the leadership team includes Manil Gunasekara as Director of Curriculum. The program states that its mission is to positively impact each student's academic and character development and to build a strong academic foundation so that students feel confident moving on to the next step in their academic journeys. Pasadena Preschool Academy notes that it is now serving the cities of Altadena, Pasadena, and San Marino and identifies itself as “This institution is an equal opportunity Provider & Employer.”

Parent comments about Pasadena Preschool Academy include that both of one parent's sons love it there, that there is lots for children to do, and that it has a really social atmosphere where kids in general are happy. Another parent states that the school has everything, that the kids are happy, that the staff is amazing, and that the infant room is always clean and organized and the teachers are “supper.” One reviewer mentions writing a lengthy review to be helpful to anyone searching for childcare in the area, and another describes looking for the perfect school for a toddler after trying a nanny and a different Montessori program.

Last updated April 1, 2026.