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San Francisco, CA
Balboa Preschool

Three and Half Stars

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

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neighborhood: Inner Richmond ·  Telephone: (415) 668-5877

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

Balboa Preschool
521 Balboa Street
San Francisco, CA  94118

Tel: (415) 668-5877
Fax: (415) 668-5877

Director: Celine Tam

Admissions Director:
Celine Tam

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Four Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Three Stars
Home-school connection
Three and Half Stars
Discipline
Four Stars
Facilities
Four Stars
Health
Four And Half Stars
Safety
Four And Half Stars
Handling of separation
Four Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 6
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked 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 ratio7:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 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 applicationsRolling
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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