| Buen Dia Family School - San Francisco, CA |
- Neighborhood: Mission
- Telephone: (415) 431-3535
- Website: www.bdfs.org
Contact Info
Buen Dia Family School
589 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA
94110
www.bdfs.org
Tel:
(415) 431-3535
Fax:
(415) 431-2544
Director:
Yvonne Gavre
buendia@bdfs.org
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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| Home-school connection |
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| Handling of separation |
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 7
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
"In 1977, Buen Dia Family School was founded on the understanding that when young children learn to see themselves as competent individuals, they will be confident and better able to meet the challe...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
7:45-9:00 a.m. Greet children and parents. Parents sign in and relate any important messages to the teacher who is greeting that day. Many children have their own good-bye ritual that helps them wi...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | March 1 |
Key Statistics
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 3 years |
| Extended day | Yes |
School year
09/2008 - 06/2009
Summer Program
06/2008 - 08/2008
Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
Alvaredo, Buena Vista, Rooftop, San Francisco School, Children's Day School, Miraloma, YickWoo, Munroe
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Families can choose to enroll their children in either the Full Time program or the School Day program. Full Time students can be dropped off as early as 7:45 am and picked up as late as 6:00 pm.
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Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages:
From
3 years
to 5 years |
| Days:
Mon 7:45am - 6pm Tue 7:45am - 6pm Wed 7:45am - 6pm Thu 7:45am - 6pm Fri 7:45am - 6pm |
| Tuition: $11,490/Year |
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