| Children's Day School - San Francisco, CA |
- Neighborhood: Mission
- Telephone: (415) 861-5432
- Website: www.cds-sf.org
Contact Info
Children's Day School
333 Dolores Street
San Francisco, CA
94110
www.cds-sf.org
Tel:
(415) 861-5432
Fax:
(415) 861-5419
Director:
Rick Ackerly, Head of School
rackerly@cds-sf.org
Admissions Director:
Aimee Giles
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
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 5
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
Our mission: Children's Day School recognizes that every child is born with unique gifts. Our mission is to develop each student's genius by providing an inspiring environment where challenging academ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
We strive to promote and help develop children's decision-making skills by enabling each child to practice making choices. This is reflected in a daily schedule that is designed to maximize the choice...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | From 1 year before the year a child is eligible to enroll |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | December 12 |
Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 260 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 8 months |
| Extended day | Yes |
School year
9/1/-1 - 6/15/2008
Summer Program
06/2008 - 08/2008
Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
Children's Day School
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Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages:
From
2 years
8 months
to 5 years |
| Days:
Mon 8:30am - 2:15pm Tue 8:30am - 2:15pm Wed 8:30am - 2:15pm Thu 8:30am - 2:15pm Fri 8:30am - 2:15pm |
| Tuition: $17,770/Year |
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Additional Application Information
Application fee: $75
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on our application process is meant to ensure that you choose the right school for your child and your family, and that we admit families that are a good fit for the school.
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