San Francisco, CA
Little Gators Preschool

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Sacred Heart, St. Monica's, Holy Name, Hamlin, Town, St. Vincent, Cathedral, SF Day, Stuart Hall, Claire Lillienthal, Convent, French American, SF Day, Burke, MCDS

Advice from Parents to Prospective Parents on Admissions

Parent #1
Started early and registered prior to start date to ensure a slot.

Parent #2
Met director in person, outside of the open house process. Referred by a friend.

Parent #3
Made contact several times, really let the director know your interest level. Brought cookies!

Parent #4
Focus on the one school you're really interested in. Let the school director know how much (and why) you like the school through a mixed media approach -- friends currently enrolled, stop by, send pictures, follow-up with letters immediately after a visit.

Parent #5
Past and current parents of kids enrolled called on our behalf. I also talked with the director about our desire for entry and our feeling that it was a perfect match for our child/family.

Parent #6
I just sent in the application and I got my older children in, but that was 7 years ago and things have changed a lot in the preschool admission process in this city.

Parent #7
Get to know the Director. Let her know you really want to go to her school. She likes low maintenance parents so don't bombard her with pleas. References from other Little Gators parents help too.

Parent #8
Attended summer school there, communicated my enthusiasm for the school and its community

Parent #9
I tried to get to know Barbara. She hand picks the people who go to her school. She wants nice, down to earth, 'good' people to attend. Parents who are concerned about and involved with the children!