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St. James Preschool
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neighborhood: Inner Richmond · Telephone: (415) 752-8258 · Website: www.stjamessf.org
Contact Info
St. James Preschool
4620 California Street
San Francisco, CA
94118
www.stjamessf.org
Tel:
(415) 752-8258
Fax:
(415) 751-1545
Director:
Roger Setterfield
preschool@stjamessf.org
Admissions Director:
Roger Setterfield
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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
Early childhood is the most critical period in human growth and development, for it is the period when the foundations of academic achievement are laid. Play is the work of childhood. Through play, ch...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Below is a very general schedule: Free play time; Small group time; Project time; Snack; Outdoor time; Neighborhood walks.
More specifically, the Two's Program: Children in our two year ol...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From 2 years to -- |
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| Tue 8:00am - 5:45pm | |
| Thu 8:00am - 5:45pm | |
| Tuition: | $560/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | 9/3/2008 - 6/12/2009 |
| Summer Program | 6/22/2009 - 7/31/2009 |
| Total enrollment | 50 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
A child is placed in an age specific class based on his/her age as of September 1st.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | January 31 |
| Application Information | $50.00 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on what we need to balance the class - age, gender, sibling priority, diversity. |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- French American
- Argonne
- Star of the Sea
- Children's Day
- Notre Dame des Victories
- MCDS
- Miraloma
- Stuart Hall
- Burkes
- Hamlin
- Convent
- Cathedral School for Boys
- Alamo
- St. Vincent de Paul
- St. Monica's
- Town
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