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San Francisco Montessori Academy
1566 32nd Ave, San Francisco 94122
At SFMA our mission is to help parents build a strong foundation for their child's lifelong excellence. Because we are the driving force behind your child's most formative years, we understand the importance of our role and take it very seriously. We pride ourselves in the success of every student and welcome you to visit our school to see what makes us different.
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At a glance
Ages served
2y – 6y
Pedagogy
Montessori, Academic
Meals
All Meals
Infant program
No
ELFA vouchers
Not accepted
Continues to K
No
What this means
The teaching approach
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.
The language model
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?
- 7What is your application timeline, and when do families typically hear back?
- 8How large is each class, and what is the teacher-to-child ratio?
- 9What does parent communication look like — updates, conferences, opportunities to be involved?
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