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Lone Mountain Children's Center

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neighborhood: Presidio · Telephone: (415) 876-0057

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Contact Info

Lone Mountain Children's Center
1806 Belles Street
San Francisco, CA 94129

Tel: (415) 876-0057
Fax: (415) 561-2335

Director: Jacques Grillo
lonemountaincc@aol.com

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Parent Ratings

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Development of social skills and work habits
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 13
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

Our philosophy is to meet and accept each child as he or she comes to us. We work to build on a child's developmental strengths, while giving special attention to those areas which are less strong. ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Free play 8:45-9:00/12:45-1:00

Meeting/Group Time 9:00-9:30/1:00-1:30

Free play & projects 9:30-10:30/1:30-2:30

Story 10:30-10:40/2:30-2:40

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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages	From 4 years 5 months to 5 years 3 months
Days:
	Mon 12:45pm - 3:30pm
	Tue 12:45pm - 3:30pm
	Wed 12:45pm - 3:30pm
	Thu 12:45pm - 3:30pm
	Fri 12:45pm - 3:30pm
Tuition:	$7,600/Year

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Key Statistics

Total enrollment	89
Student/teacher ratio	8:1
Age cutoff for enrollment	2 years and 7 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

2 years 7 months to 3 years 5 months -- $3720
3 years 6 months to 4 years 4 months -- $5340
4 years 5 months to 5 years 3 months -- $7600

2.7 to 3.5 - Tuesday, Thursday - 8:45-11:30 a.m.

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Application Information

Applications accepted	After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, upon birth
Deadline for applications	Rolling
Application Information	$50
Acceptance criteria:	First-come basis

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Cathedral
Town
Stuart Hall
MCDS
Burkes
Hamlin
Convent
Friends
Hillwood
SF Day
French American
Claire Lillienthal
St. Vincent de Paul

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