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The San Francisco School

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neighborhood: Portola · Telephone: (415) 239-5065 · Website: www.sfschool.org

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Contact Info

The San Francisco School
300 Gaven Street
San Francisco, CA 94134

www.sfschool.org

Tel: (415) 239-5065
Fax: (415) 239-4833

Director: Terry Edeli, Head of School

Admissions Director:
Nina Wang

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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: 7
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

	Predominantly teacher-led instruction
	Montessori

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School Philosophy and Mission

School Mission Statement:

The San Francisco School cultivates and celebrates the intellectual, imaginative and humanitarian promise or each student in a community that practices mutual respect, emb...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Preschool & Kindergarten Daily Schedule

7:30 Morning Daycare.

8:50 Work Time.
Children choose materials and activities in the classroom, guided by the teachers: practical life, sensorial, math,...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages	From 3 years to 5 years 71 months
Days:
	Mon 9:00am - 2:45pm
	Tue 9:00am - 2:45pm
	Wed 9:00am - 2:45pm
	Thu 9:00am - 2:45pm
	Fri 9:00am - 2:45pm
Tuition:	$15,450/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day	Yes
School year	9/1/-1 - 6/1/2006
Summer Program	06/2008 - 08/2008
Total enrollment	74
Student/teacher ratio	9:1
Age cutoff for enrollment	3 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Extended morning care starts at 7:30 a.m. and after care lasts until 6:00 pm.
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Application Information

Applications accepted	A year before the child wishes to attend.
Wait list	Yes
Deadline for applications	January -1
Application Information	$70
Acceptance criteria:	Selective

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