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San Francisco, CA
Balboa Preschool
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neighborhood: Inner Richmond · Telephone: (415) 668-5877
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.6) |
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| Conducts an open house at start of school year | 
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| Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year |
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| Conducts regular parent teacher conferences |
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| Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year |
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| Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year |
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| Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools |
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Director's Comments
Drop in and Pick up for normal communication of daily operation. Special meetings with individual parent if situation comes up or upon request of parent. We advise the parent of the Kindergartener for application time and give a list of school names if needed and help the parent fill out the application if necessary.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.2) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
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Director's Comments
If child has difficulty separating we allow parent to stay for short period of time until the child is comfortable for a week or longer.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Although there are no formal meetings regarding our child's development in school, the school has always had open informal and thoughtful communication regarding everything in the school. We have enrolled 2 children at Balboa. It is bilingual and provides many wonderful child-centered and family center experiences.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (2.0) |
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Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
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