History
Rose Scharlin Cooperative Nursery School has the distinction of being the very first cooperative nursery school in the city of Los Angeles and the model upon which local schools patterned themselves.
Rose Scharlin Cooperative Nursery School has the distinction of being the very first cooperative nursery school in the city of Los Angeles and the model upon which local schools patterned themselves.
It was founded in 1939 as the Echo Park Cooperative Nursery School, using the facilities of the Echo Park Playground. In March 1946 a number of its members decided to start a similar school for the Silver Lake area and broke away from the original group, taking with them as the new school’s director Mrs. Rose Scharlin. The new school began as the Lakeview Cooperative Nursery School at the present school site, which was then an abandoned tennis court. Rose Scharlin was, without a doubt, the moving force of the school, fostering the idea of parents and children growing and learning together within the group. When Rose Scharlin died in 1948, the name of the school was changed in her memory. In 1955 it merged with the old Echo Park School to become one again.
It was founded in 1939 as the Echo Park Cooperative Nursery School, using the facilities of the Echo Park Playground. In March 1946 a number of its members decided to start a similar school for the Silver Lake area and broke away from the original group, taking with them as the new school’s director Mrs. Rose Scharlin. The new school began as the Lakeview Cooperative Nursery School at the present school site, which was then an abandoned tennis court. Rose Scharlin was, without a doubt, the moving force of the school, fostering the idea of parents and children growing and learning together within the group. When Rose Scharlin died in 1948, the name of the school was changed in her memory. In 1955 it merged with the old Echo Park School to become one again.
Our very first Director and namesake Rose Scharlin was an pioneer and innovator in child education; fostering the idea of parents and children growing and learning together within the group. This is the core of our co-op philosophy and our ongoing monthly parent education series available to all members.
Our very first Director and namesake Rose Scharlin was an pioneer and innovator in child education; fostering the idea of parents and children growing and learning together within the group. This is the core of our co-op philosophy and our ongoing monthly parent education series available to all members.
Pioneer in Progressive Education: Rose Scharlin School
Pioneer in Progressive Education: Rose Scharlin School
Whether Rose Scharlin Cooperative Nursery School was the “very first” cooperative nursery school in Los Angeles, as the school claims, it was unquestionably a pioneer in progressive childhood education and a model for other such schools in Silver Lake and the rest of the city. Initially called Echo Park Cooperative Nursery School upon its founding at Echo Park Playground in the late 1930s (or early 1940s).
Whether Rose Scharlin Cooperative Nursery School was the “very first” cooperative nursery school in Los Angeles, as the school claims, it was unquestionably a pioneer in progressive childhood education and a model for other such schools in Silver Lake and the rest of the city. Initially called Echo Park Cooperative Nursery School upon its founding at Echo Park Playground in the late 1930s (or early 1940s).
