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Vista, CA
St. Francis Preschool

Three Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Vista ·  Telephone: (760) 630-7964  · Website: www.sfs-vista.org

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St. Francis Preschool
525 W. Vista Way
Vista, CA  92083

www.sfs-vista.org

Tel: (760) 630-7964

Director: Nancy Thomas

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Four And Half Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Four And Half Stars
Home-school connection
Four Stars
Discipline
Five Stars
Facilities
Four Stars
Health
Four Stars
Safety
Five Stars
Handling of separation
Five Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 3

Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Predominantly teacher-led instruction

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School Philosophy and Mission

St. Francis of Assisi Parish School identifies message, community, service, and worship as the educational foundation upon which a partnership of home and school is built. Recognizing parents as prima...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

We start each day with age appropriate prayers of adoration and thanksgiving, to include singing and movement, as we praise God.

Concrete, hands-on activities and experiences are planned according ...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 3 years to
5 years 6 months
Days: 5 day(s) a week
8:00 am- 11:45 pm

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
Age cutoff for enrollment3 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


St. Francis offers a 1/2 day, a 3/4 day, and a full day preschool program. Parents have the opportunity to select which days of the week their child will attend. A 2-day-per week program is availab...
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information Free
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis, but also has the following policies for priority of admission (per website): Siblings of students already enrolled in St. Francis of Assisi Parish School will be given additional consideration. Admission of students to St. Francis of Assisi Parish School is based on the following priorities: • Registered and contributing members of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, who regularly attend Mass, as verified through the use of weekly church envelopes. • Catholic families from another parish • Non-Catholics

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