Star Light Christian
3155 Vicente St, San Francisco
Starlight Christian Preschool is dedicated to the purpose of providing education in a nurturing, loving, and encouraging Christian environment. We encourage learning and development through discovery and experience, with knowledge and creativity fostered in an atmosphere of Christian love and concern. We dedicate ourselves to instilling a wholesome, relevant, and well-rounded education to help children develop basic skills and become competent individuals.
At a glance
What this means
An academic (or structured) program has more teacher-led lessons and routines to prepare children for the structure of kindergarten.
This school teaches in Cantonese but isn't a full immersion program — Cantonese is woven in alongside English rather than being the main language of instruction.
Tuition shown is as of 2024 and may have changed — confirm with the school.
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?
- 3Beyond the listed tuition, what other fees should I expect (application, deposit, materials, field trips)?
- 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 Cantonese, and do children need any prior exposure to the language?
- 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?