World City Center

My husband and I attended the tour for this school the first week of June with Brittie and Rebecca along with 6 other couples. During the tour they spoke a lot of about how their school functions and described very basic things what the day of a kid is like at world city center. The main and only reason why I liked this school, was because of the garden they have. My husband and I were interested so we filled out paperwork to be informed of space «availability», which seemed odd for the director to say, let alone to host a tour without knowing what availability they have. Well, 2 weeks later I send an email to Brittie letting her know I had not received any email regarding space «availability» and said she would send it within the next day. A month later I have yet to receive this «email with space availability». I think these women who run the school are being selective and a bit discriminative to who attends their school. During the tour at no point did they say with were selective with who they pick to attend their school. I could be wrong… but either way they are unprofessional by not doing what they say they would do. I should have known from the beginning, when they took 2 weeks to reply to me. Tuition by the way is $ 1,100 no lunch provided… As a parent you need to have good communication with a school and if this is how they function where they forget to send emails, then I’m glad I didn’t get it anyways!

World City Center is a gem in our community. This learning environment, created by two creative, educated and inspiring women, marries dual language learning with a constructivism model. With a commitment to art, music and movement and a delicious learning garden to explore and nurture, WCC is set apart from other schools in the city. Both of my children have benefited from their preschool and enrichment programs. Last summer my oldest child did summer camp there and was absolutely heartbroken when he thought he was going to leave camp (for vacation and other summer commitments). We were so moved by all that he was learning and his love for the place that we rearranged our schedule so he could continue. Since then we have not missed an opportunity to sign him up for enrichment and other programs through the center. The teachers, leaders and students there become a family. This is more than a school. This kind of multi-​cultural, diverse, high quality learning experience was hard to find in the heart of the city, so Rebecca and Brittie created it — and I thank them for it! We needed this in our community! World City Center is a wonderful neighborhood school, cultural center and important fixture in our community of West Adams. I heart West Adams and I heart this school.

My son (now 7) has been attending every camp opportunity WCC has offered since they opened their doors (sadly, he’s too old to attend the preschool). He is an enrolled student in a language immersion elementary school, and I welcome the opportunity for him to continue his bilingual and multi-​cultural learning when school is not in session. Funny thing — he has no idea he’s learning because he’s having so much fun. Every day I hear tales about what he and his friends picked and ate from WCC’s organic garden, I marvel at the art and engineering he brings home, and my heart is warmed by how incredibly happy he is. Rebecca and Brittie are unbelievably caring and warm, and they possess a firm understanding of how to lovingly handle groups of multi-​age children at once. They introduce the kids to so many different global cultures, all the while giving them freedom to explore on their own and follow their own paths of interest. And while the school offers so many opportunities to learn about the world, they are firmly rooted in their support of the surrounding community. The school reflects and honors the diversity of this very special part of Los Angeles, and my family feels lucky to be a part of the WCC community.