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Russian Hill School

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neighborhood: Pacific Heights · Telephone: (415) 202-0525 · Website: www.russianhillschool.org

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Contact Info

Russian Hill School
2026 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

www.russianhillschool.org

Tel: (415) 202-0525
Fax: (415) 202-0528

Director: Bonnie McFadden
bonnie_mcfadden@yahoo.com

Admissions Director:
Heather Piper

Source: This information was provided by the director This information was compiled by Savvy Source

Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Development of social skills and work habits
Home-school connection
Discipline
Facilities
Health
Safety

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 11
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

Source: This information was provided by parents

General Approach to Learning

Play-based with some structure

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School Philosophy and Mission

The Russian Hill School is an early childhood education program which addresses the individual, social, emotional and educational needs of children between the ages of three to six. Specific concentr...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Daily Schedule:
Morning Session (8:00am - 12:30pm). Children should arrive no later than 9:00 am. Half day morning students should be picked up no later than 12:45pm.

8:00 - 10:45 Open c...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages	From 3 years to 6 years
Days:
	Mon 8:00am - 5:30pm
	Tue 8:00am - 5:30pm
	Wed 8:00am - 5:30pm
	Thu 8:00am - 5:30pm
	Fri 8:00am - 5:30pm
Tuition:	$1,860/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day	No
School year	Year round program
Total enrollment	44
Student/teacher ratio	1:4
Age cutoff for enrollment	3 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Half Day: Monday - Friday $930.00 per month Full Day: Monday - Friday $1860 per month
Half Day: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Full Day: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:3...
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Application Information

Applications accepted	While child is in utero, upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school
Wait list	Yes
Deadline for applications	Rolling
Application Information	$25.00
Acceptance criteria:	Selective based on child's aptitude, diversity, sibling priority, date of application (early application to the wait pool is encouraged), it is also important for the balance of the classroom to fill spaces with the appropriate sex.

source: Savvy Source

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Hamlin
French American
Town School
Cathedral School for Boys
Chinese American
SF Friends
SF Day School
Convent
Burke
St Peter and Paul
St Vincent de Paul
Marin Country Day School
Stuart Hall
Presidio Hill School
Children's Day School
Kittredge

Source: Savvy Source

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