ABC Preschool
426 33rd Ave, San Francisco 94121
At ABC Preschool, our goal is for our students to develop a “Healthy mind and Healthy body”. We wish for our students to grow in a well-balanced environment harmonizing both the mind and the body. In an enriched Japanese environment through “play” we want our students to gain: Language development and cognitive development by having the knowledge and ability to speak and understand the Japanese Language. Emotional development and social development by experiencing social encounters and learn to think and feel for others and being able to express their emotions. Physical development by moving their bodies.
At a glance
Extended care: until 5:30pm (but spots limited)
What this means
Play-based means children learn through free and guided play — social skills, problem-solving, and early academics emerge through play rather than direct teaching.
This school teaches in Japanese but isn't a full immersion program — Japanese is woven in alongside English rather than being the main language of instruction.
Good questions to ask on a tour
- 1What does a typical day look like, and how much of it is child-chosen play vs. teacher-led?
- 2What are the exact drop-off and pickup times, and is there any flexibility?
- 3What is the current monthly tuition, and are there different rates for different days-per-week schedules?
- 4How do you handle the transition for children starting mid-year or moving up from a younger classroom?
- 5What is your potty-training policy, and how do you support children who are still learning?
- 6How do you handle discipline, conflict between children, and big feelings?
- 7How much of the day is in Japanese, and do children need any prior exposure to the language?
- 8How does the ELFA voucher process work with your program?
- 9What is your application timeline, and when do families typically hear back?
- 10How large is each class, and what is the teacher-to-child ratio?