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Balboa Preschool
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neighborhood: Inner Richmond · Telephone: (415) 668-5877
Contact Info
Balboa Preschool
521 Balboa Street
San Francisco, CA
94118
Tel:
(415) 668-5877
Fax:
(415) 668-5877
Admissions Director:
Celine Tam
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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School Philosophy and Mission
Balboa Preschool education philosophy is based on the assumption that growth is a sequential and orderly process and that children do indeed pass through stages of development which occur in a predict...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
They enjoy school and they are happy!
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
2 years
5 months
to 5 years |
| Days: | |
| Mon 12:30pm - 4:30pm | |
| Tue 12:30pm - 4:30pm | |
| Wed 12:30pm - 4:30pm | |
| Thu 12:30pm - 4:30pm | |
| Fri 12:30pm - 4:30pm | |
| Tuition: | $390/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 30 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 6 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Director Answer #1
There are approximately 30 children in our preschool and we have them all divided into 4 groups based on their age and their ability. We offer half and full day programs and hot l...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $20 |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Frank McCoppin
- Star of the Sea
- Alamo
- Cabrillo
- Sherman
- Argonne
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