San Francisco, CA
One Fifty Parker School

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

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Advice from Parents to Prospective Parents on Admissions

Parent #1
I applied when my child was 7 months old ( but I don't think that really matters) but just before taking the tour I sent in a follow up letter with our child's picture which described her personality, what activities she liked, etc and a little bit of background on what, we her parents, were doing at the time.

Parent #2
I did not HOUND the director of the school. I made clear that I loved it, and that I thought my kids would love it, but I didn't call every other week begging to be admitted. I did say how much I liked the approach to learning and why I liked it during the tour and in one follow-up phone call.

Parent #3
We came in late and there was a spot open.

Parent #4
Really got to know the school's director and really believed in developmental philosophy for my children (suits our family's philosophy well).

Parent #5
We showed up for the tour and had a friend recommend us to the Director. A lot of the process is out of your hands...it depends on the age and sex of your child. When we applied, there was a shortage of girls with Spring birthdays, which the school needed to balance out the classroom, so that really helped us.

Parent #6
We had no letters written on our behalf. We wrote strong essays, phoned the director a lot and basically tried to convey who we are as people. Also, we have a long history of public service & volunteering behind us.

Parent #7
We had family (cousins) who had attended. Like all schools - this helps.

Parent #8
150 Parker does not work on 'first come first served' basis, so applying when child is 2 weeks old is irrelevant. The director aims for a mixed bunch of kids, and families that are sympathetic with the type of school Parker is.

Parent #9
I wrote a thoughtful letter explaining why the school's methods worked well for my child. I also stressed the importance of being in an open community of families.

Parent #10
Persistence. They need to know you really want to attend this particular school, so occasional, friendly calls to the director were helpful.