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When my darling son was ready for kindnergarten I was thrilled to have a school right across the...
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When my darling son was ready for kindnergarten I was thrilled to have a school right across the street from my home. Then I started to get disgruntled. How many worksheets can an elementary student due? After attending a potluck at the school of a friend's child, I decided to take a tour. I was thrilled. After nine long months on a waiting list my son was admitted to Creative Arts Charter School. Not part of the school district and primarily funded through grants and parental/community donations, we found a welcoming community. It is an art based curriculum, and we joke it is a bit of organized chaos. However, my son is excelling in subjects now that were causing him a lot of difficulty in the past. Something has clicked and he is able to really learn the basics through art including math. The school recently signed a lease so they will be in a different location starting at the end of the month by city hall. I urge any parents not satisfied with their child's school to give charter schools a peek.
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Dedicated, passionate teachers; impressive facility; kids are immersed in Mandarin; my son has...
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Dedicated, passionate teachers; impressive facility; kids are immersed in Mandarin; my son has finished Kindergarden and my daughter one year of pre-school. After 1 year, both understand a lot of Mandarin and can speak a little; both sing songs in Mandarin. They look forward to going to school, and they don?t want to leave at the end of the day (which I think is a good sign). Many prospective parents worry that they don?t speak Mandarin. Don?t worry; only 10% of students have a parent who speaks Mandarin. Many prospective parents worry about the difficulty of parking. Don?t worry. There?s plenty of parking. It has never taken me more than 2 or 3 minutes to find a parking spot close to the school.
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Ss. Peter and Paul follows the beliefs of St. Don Bosco in that kids are a very high priority. The...
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Ss. Peter and Paul follows the beliefs of St. Don Bosco in that kids are a very high priority. The staff is a mix of regular teachers and nuns. Classroom sizes tend to be a little large, ranging from 20-40. If you want to raise your child a true Catholic, this is the place to go. You don't have to be Catholic to send your child here but you get a discount if you are!
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A truly great school. Very strong, caring experienced teachers. Low teacher turnover. Lots of...
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A truly great school. Very strong, caring experienced teachers. Low teacher turnover. Lots of classroom support from student teachers and volunteers, resulting in a low student/teacher ratio. Warm and welcoming - the principal knows the name of every child. Good academic curriculum, focus on arts and sciences. A small, integrated, fun school in a lovely Cole Valley, with a park and playground across the streeet. Much better than the local private schools.
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i went here for kindergarden through eighth grade and it was really fun and the teachers were...
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i went here for kindergarden through eighth grade and it was really fun and the teachers were mostly very nice. it is a very small school but that is what i liked about it because i got to know all of my peers and teachers as well and develop some relationships that i still have today. overall, i would recommend lawton to an incoming student.
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Alta Plaza Preschool
Category:
Elementary Schools
2140 Pierce St
San Francisco,
California 94115
(415) 928-6483
My friends recommended this place for my toddler and I scheduled a tour of the place. It was a...
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My friends recommended this place for my toddler and I scheduled a tour of the place. It was a wonderful place and what I've been looking for in a preschool. Knowledgeable, friendly staff who seems to care deeply for the development of each child. The facility is clean and well lit. They offer a fully integrated course that is based on a child's current skills and not based on age. Field trips are quite numerous and are educational/fun type trips. I can't wait until my child starts preschool here. But remember that you will need to apply early to get on their wait list as it's a very popular preschool.
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Glen Park Montessori
Category:
Elementary Schools
647 Chenery St
San Francisco,
California 94131
(415) 585-7701
Every now and then you'll hear someone crying because they don't want for Mom or Dad to leave...
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Every now and then you'll hear someone crying because they don't want for Mom or Dad to leave them. These are preschoolers, it's expected. What I witnessed was singing, humming, laughing kids, playing together, discovering new foods, sharing stories, learning songs about practical subjects that will help then later on...month names, counting, what happens in nature to our compost, raising plants from seed, caring for each other. I'm very pleased. The parent community is wonderful and the director is working very hard to meet all the challenges we parents throw at her; because "our" children are special and we want the best for them. Talk with other parents. I think you will find our children are happy and love the community's environment.
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Well if you are one of those parents looking for a great place to get your kids into a great Pre...
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Well if you are one of those parents looking for a great place to get your kids into a great Pre school and day care, Kids Come First Pre - School and day care is the best place for you....A little high when it comes to charges but its a place worth every penny. they ahve great care takers and have a great state of the art facility with the latest toys and teaching aids. great place to help your kid mingle with other kids.
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James Denman has a wonderful music program which consists of a band and orchestra. They are one...
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James Denman has a wonderful music program which consists of a band and orchestra. They are one the of best in the city. Denman also has art classes and computer classes as other elective courses. They have an excellent after-school and summer program that is free of charge and offer tutoring for students. This is a school that really helps your child.
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very small school, but people there are bright, young, and smart. the teachers are really nice and...
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very small school, but people there are bright, young, and smart. the teachers are really nice and with the small class sizes, they give personal help to each student one at a time. pricing is not too expensive for a charter school. your child will like it there. i promise. four out of five.
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