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Alta Plaza Preschool

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neighborhood: Pacific Heights · Telephone: (415) 928-6483 · Website: www.altaplazapreschool.com

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Contact Info

Alta Plaza Preschool
2140 Pierce Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

www.altaplazapreschool.com

Tel: (415) 928-6483
Fax: (415) 380-1965

Director: Sharon Bricker
altaplaza@comcast.net

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Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Development of social skills and work habits
Home-school connection
Discipline
Facilities
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 12
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

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School Philosophy and Mission

At Alta Plaza Preschool, we believe that learning is a natural enjoyable process experienced in a stimulating, developmentally appropriate, safe environment.

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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

We have a circle time followed by snack and free play.

At 10:00am we have 1 hour group time followed by park time, lunch and nap.

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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages	From 2 years to 5 years
Days:
	Mon 7:30am - 6:00pm
	Tue 7:30am - 6:00pm
	Wed 7:30am - 6:00pm
	Thu 7:30am - 6:00pm
	Fri 7:30am - 6:00pm
Tuition:	$1,405/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day	Yes
School year	Year round program
Summer Program	06/2008 - 09/2008
Total enrollment	30
Student/teacher ratio	8:1
Age cutoff for enrollment	2 years and 6 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Alta Plaza Preschool is open Monday through Friday from 7.30a.m. to 6.00p.m.

We ask that preschool children arrive no later than 8.45a.m. so they can benefit from the entire day's program.

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Application Information

Applications accepted	While child is in utero, upon birth
Wait list	Yes
Deadline for applications	Rolling
Application Information	$50
Acceptance criteria:	Selective based on child's aptitude, diversity, sibling priority, parents compatibility with other parents

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Cathedral School for Boys
Town School for Boys
Hamlin
St Vincent de Paul
Stuart Hall
Burke
Marin Country Day

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