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San Francisco, CA
Gate & Bridges Preschool

Five Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Inner Sunset ·  Telephone: (415) 664-3005  · Website: www.idc-gatesbridges.org

General Approach to Learning

Play-based
Check Mark Play-based with some structure
Predominantly teacher-led instruction
Montessori
Waldorf
Co-op
Reggio-Emilia

source: This information was provided by the director This information was compiled by Savvy Source


Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (5.0) Five Stars
This school has increased my child's:  
Ability to listen and follow directions Four Stars
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Three and Half Stars
Ability to be a part of a group of children Four Stars
Self-sufficiency and independence Four And Half Stars
Awareness of others’ feelings Four And Half Stars
Cooperation with other children Four Stars

source: This information was provided by parents

Curriculum and Teaching Approach

PLAY-BASED PLAY-BASED WITH SOME STRUCTURE MOSTLY TEACHER LED NOT FORMALLY IN CURRICULUM CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT
Language Yes
Oral language - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction - n/a
Storybook reading - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction - n/a
Emerging literacy skills - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Cognitive Development n/a
Math and number sense - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Time & space - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Sci. reasoning/physical world - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Music - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction -

Yes

Visual arts - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Physical activity - Free play with some structure - -

Yes

Other subjects taught Field trips are in house visitors/presentations are additional ways in which our curriculum is enriched. n/a

source: This information was provided by the director This information was compiled by Savvy Source


Director's Comments

We seek to balance various ingredients of a variety of early childhood philosophies into an exemplary program. We believe that children need many opportunities to play, experience, explore, discover, and practice in a safe, child centered environment. We respect the child's need for both nurturing and independence, quiet and active play, time alone and time in group endeavors. We have a planned curriculum geared to the common interests and growing competencies of preschoolers, while our teachers also encourage each child to pursue spontaneous and individual interests.


Parents' Comments

Parent #1
I feel like activities are teacher led but also incorporated into free play so I was not sure how to answer some of these. The children have a choice in activities but the children learn about history and arts. The curriculum is theme based so they will often learn history, art, math and reading all around the same theme.

Parent #2
Strong balance between play-based and instructor-led learning activities.

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