Montessori School of San Francisco
1550 Eddy Street - Suite # 500, San Francisco 94115
Montessori School of San Francisco - Bay Area is a premier child care center enriching the lives of young children. Our center is open year round and offers programs for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers. Here at Montessori School of San Francisco, we provide children a great learning experience in a fun, safe, and friendly environment. Our unique program combines both the traditional Montessori method and preschool academia which are combined in order to provide a well balanced early childhood education.
At a glance
What this means
Montessori mixes children by age and uses hands-on, self-correcting materials so kids learn at their own pace with lots of independence. An academic (or structured) program has more teacher-led lessons and routines to prepare children for the structure of kindergarten.
This school teaches primarily in English.
Good questions to ask on a tour
- 1How do you balance academic preparation with play and social-emotional development?
- 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?
- 7Does having an infant/toddler program give siblings priority or a guaranteed spot later?
- 8What is your application timeline, and when do families typically hear back?
- 9How large is each class, and what is the teacher-to-child ratio?
- 10What does parent communication look like — updates, conferences, opportunities to be involved?