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Calvary Nursery School

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neighborhood: Pacific Heights · Telephone: (415) 346-4715

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Contact Info

Calvary Nursery School
2515 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Tel: (415) 346-4715
Fax: (415) 346-1436

Director: Deborah Anaya

Admissions Director:
Edic Rindal

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Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Development of social skills and work habits
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 17
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Play-based with some structure

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School Philosophy and Mission

Calvary's philosophy is based on a play-based developmentally appropriate curriculum which provides activities for children based on purposeful and meaningful learning. We are non-academic yet prepar...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Free play in mixed age groups; Music - small group and large group; Skills & Concepts taught through art, language, movement in small similar age groups; Outside play in small groups - gross motor de...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages	From 5 years to --
Days:
	Mon 8:30am - 1:30pm
	Tue 8:30am - 1:30pm
	Wed 8:30am - 1:30pm
	Thu 8:30am - 1:30pm
	Fri 8:30am - 1:30pm
Tuition:	$9,000/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day	No
School year	09/2008 - 06/2009
Summer Program	06/2008 - 07/2008
Total enrollment	69
Student/teacher ratio	8:1
Age cutoff for enrollment	3 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Nursery School is $6,000/year. Pre-K is $9,000/year.

Ages 3-5-5 have class everyday from 8:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Ages 5-6 (Pre-K) have class from 8:30a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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Application Information

Applications accepted	Upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school
Deadline for applications	November 30
Application Information	$50
Acceptance criteria:	Child's overall fit into program based on sibling priority, legacy, church member (calvary presbyterian)

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Cathedral
Hamlin
Burkes
Friends
Town
CAIS
Convent
Sacred Heart
Town
SF Friends
Mt. Tamalpais
Marin Country Day

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