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San Francisco, CA
Calvary Nursery School
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neighborhood: Pacific Heights · Telephone: (415) 346-4715
Application Process
Applications are accepted: Upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school |
Parent visits tours are: Recommended |
Child interview process: Required for all applicants and takes the form of small group setting |
Parent interview process: None |
Deadline for applications: November 30 |
Application fee: $50 |
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Admissions Process
| Acceptance criteria: Child's overall fit into program based on sibling priority, legacy, church member (calvary presbyterian) |
Notification occurs: Either by March 1 or rolling |
| Deposit is required: $1000 |
| Financial aid is available. |
Age/Child Requirements
Child must be 3 years to enroll.
Child must be potty trained to enroll.
Inquiries accepted on a rolling basis.
Director's views on diversity:
We are located in Pacific Heights. We are a three hour program so it is hard to draw families from diverse neighborhoods for such a short day -- we do not provide day care.
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Director's Comments
Question to director: Please list anything you wish parents to be aware of with respect to the application process.
Parents who are not discouraged and are kindly persistent usually prevail off our waitlist. Typically we look to fill unplanned vacancies in the summer. Attending our summer program allows the teachers to get to know a child and more likelihood that a well known child will get in.
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