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San Francisco, CA
Buen Dia Family School
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neighborhood: Mission · Telephone: (415) 431-3535 · Website: www.bdfs.org
Contact Info
Buen Dia Family School
589 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA
94110
www.bdfs.org
Tel:
(415) 431-3535
Fax:
(415) 431-2544
Director:
Yvonne Gavre
buendia@bdfs.org
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Parent Ratings
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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School Philosophy and Mission
"In 1977, Buen Dia Family School was founded on the understanding that when young children learn to see themselves as competent individuals, they will be confident and better able to meet the challe...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
7:45-9:00 a.m. Greet children and parents. Parents sign in and relate any important messages to the teacher who is greeting that day. Many children have their own good-bye ritual that helps them wi...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
to 5 years |
| Days: | |
| Mon 7:45am - 6pm | |
| Tue 7:45am - 6pm | |
| Wed 7:45am - 6pm | |
| Thu 7:45am - 6pm | |
| Fri 7:45am - 6pm | |
| Tuition: | $11,490/Year |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | 09/2008 - 06/2009 |
| Summer Program | 06/2008 - 08/2008 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 3 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Families can choose to enroll their children in either the Full Time program or the School Day program. Full Time students can be dropped off as early as 7:45 am and picked up as late as 6:00 pm.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | March 1 |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Alvaredo
- Buena Vista
- Rooftop
- San Francisco School
- Children's Day School
- Miraloma
- YickWoo
- Munroe
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