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San Francisco, CA
JCC-Rosenberg Early Childhood Center

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

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neighborhood: Lake Street ·  Telephone: (415) 386-4990  · Website: www.jccsf.org

• Summary
• General Info
• School Philosophy
  & Day-in-the-Life
• Curriculum &
  Teaching Approach
• Quality of
  Teaching
• Home/School
  Connection
• Discipline,
  Health & Safety
• Ages, Schedule
  & Tuition
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  Admissions
• Kindergarten
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General Approach to Learning

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

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Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (4.6)
This school has increased my child's:
Ability to listen and follow directions
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Ability to be a part of a group of children
Self-sufficiency and independence
Awareness of others’ feelings
Cooperation with other children

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Curriculum and Teaching Approach

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
The JCC follows the Reggio Emilia philosophy of early childhood education. Therefore there is not much formal curriculum but rather the teachers take their lead from the children and draw out their interests. Very child-centered

Parent #2
Follows Reggio-Emilia approach

Parent #3
These questions don't give the answer of an approach that combines teacher-led instruction with children-instigated approach, which is the style at Rosenberg. While there is no 'formal' instruction in math or language, the children do all kinds of language work, and spacial puzzles and an amazing exploration of outer space that was generated by interest from the children. Some things, like physical activity and movement are both taught 'formally' and informally.

Parent #4
I selected predominantly teacher-led instruction but that sounds much more didactic than it is. In the Reggio approach, the teachers are using the children's interest and focus in particular topics to spark a whole range of learning. So in our class, the kids were focused on planets and space for awhile, and this led to a lot of learning about planets and space that was presented by the teacher and explored in field trips etc, but as part of that the teachers integrated learning numbers and letters and physical activity and movement and arts. Music, art and physical activity have formal instruction from the specialists and teachers, but are also incorporated in the free play time. The pre-K year is much more structured than the previous years in order to support school readiness.

Parent #5
The approach is mostly free play where children can choose their own activities, but there are specific teacher led activities - morning meetings, music, gymnastics, story time. Teachers are always available to answer questions and to guide discussion during explorations.