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Carden School Of Fresno

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

6901 N Maple Ave, Suite 1, Fresno, CA 93710

Visit website ↗(559) 323-0126Directions ↗Licensed for 30
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 1/7/2025 (4 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Carden School of Fresno is a nonprofit, secular junior kindergarten through eighth grade private school founded in 1963 that employs the Carden Method to develop self-reliant, ethical, and educated individuals. The school emphasizes small class sizes, character development, and academic excellence with an average class size of 14 and a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

Philosophy
True education goes beyond academics; the school nurtures intellect, character, confidence, and sense of purpose through intentional mentorship and a curriculum built on timeless values. The Carden Method teaches children how to think, not just what to think, through structured, language-rich instruction.
Ages served
Junior kindergarten through eighth grade

Programs

  • •Early Education (Junior Kindergarten)
  • •Elementary
  • •Middle School
  • •Art, Music, Computer, Language
  • •Physical Education
  • •Athletics (Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field, Soccer, Cross Country)
  • •Summer Academy

Highlights

  • ✓100% of graduates accepted into competitive high schools
  • ✓8th grade students average 11th-grade level on Stanford Achievement Tests
  • ✓68% of students participate in at least one sport or activity
  • ✓Twice-yearly musical performances and student art exhibitions

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