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Gate & Bridges Preschool
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neighborhood: Inner Sunset · Telephone: (415) 664-3005 · Website: www.idc-gatesbridges.org
Contact Info
Gate & Bridges Preschool
1601 10th Avenue
San Francisco, CA
94122
www.idc-gatesbridges.org
Tel:
(415) 664-3005
Director:
Mary Lou Larsen
idcgandb@yahoo.com
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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
The Infant Development Center of San Francisco (IDC) was established in 1978 to provide quality child care to working families. Originally supervised by Lone Mountain College (now part of USF's Campu...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
We care for only 16 children with a ratio of one teacher to eight, allowing opportunities for small groupings and individual attention. Our daily program includes language arts, dramatic play, art, m...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From 2 years 9 months to -- |
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| Mon 8am - 5:30pm | |
| Tue 8am - 5:30pm | |
| Wed 8am - 5:30pm | |
| Tuition: | $8,734/Year |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 19 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 9 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Extended care is 7:30-8:00 am ($50 month/5 days; $40 month/4 days; $30 month/3 days) or 5:30-6:00 pm ($50 month/5 days; $40 month/4 days; $30 month/3 days).
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | Upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school, applications are accepted at any time. |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | December 15 |
| Application Information | $60 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on sibling priority/gender balance/ |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- French American School
- Claire Lilienthal
- West Portal
- Alice Fong Yu
- St. Brendan's
- St. Phillips
- St. Cecilia's
- St. Brendans
- St. Anne's
- St. Phillip's
- Star of the Sea
- Jefferson
- Grattan
- Presidio Hill
- SF Day School
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