| Balboa Preschool - San Francisco, CA |
- 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
Director:
Celine Tam
Admissions Director:
Celine Tam
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based |
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Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
| Montessori |
| Waldorf |
| Co-op |
| Reggio-Emilia |
Parent Ratings
| Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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| Development of social skills and work habits |
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 4
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes
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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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 30 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 6 months |
| Extended day | No |
School year
Year round program
Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
Frank McCoppin, Star of the Sea, Alamo, Cabrillo, Sherman, Argonne
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... More >
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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Additional Application Information
Application fee: $20
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis
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