San Francisco, CA
Little Bear School
neighborhood: Mission · Telephone: (415) 239-2220 · Website: www.littlebearschool.com
Contact Info
Little Bear School
65 Ocean Avenue
San Francisco, CA
94112
www.littlebearschool.com
Tel:
(415) 239-2220
Director:
Patricia Finnegan
info@littlebearschool.com
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Parent Ratings
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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
(Free play with some structure). We believe that children learn best through free play, but that some structure is helpful. We provide structure through targeted teacher encouragement, play stations,...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
to 5 years |
| Days: | 3 day(s) a week |
| Tuition: | $750/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 90 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 3 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
We offer schedules of 3,4, or 5 days per week for all students. You have your choice of days for part time at the beginning of registration until some of the days begin to fill, then we let you know w...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $200 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Sort of a combination of the two. Siblings/cousins first, close friends next, then it's pretty much open enrollment for the 'enrollment season' |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Synergy
- San Francisco Day
- Clarendon
- Ada Clevenger
- Clarendon
- Live Oak
- Miraloma
- Buena Vista
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