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Preschool / Child Care in San Francisco CA

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Holy Family Day Home, San Francisco:
For more than 100 years, Holy Family Day Home has been a pioneer in providing educational development for young children while nurturing positive interaction with their families. We offer first class Infant, Toddler, Preschool and Kindergarten Programs in San Francisco. We are proud to serve families in the Castro, Central East, Mission, Buena Vista and neighbouring Bay Area communities. We partner with parents and guardians to encourage healthier families, build a foundation for lifelong achievement and open doors to a rewarding future. As the Day Home embarks on another century of service, we remain committed to fostering an environment of limitless possibilities for our students. We were named the highest quality childcare center in San Francisco by the California Department of Education in 2002. We serve Bay Area families from a diverse socio-economic background.

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Accreditation:

Holy Family Day Home is proud to be one of the very few San Francisco early education providers to be fully accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

We Provide:
• Care for 21 infants and toddlers, 12 –24 months, at our Minna Street site
• Pre-school and kindergarten for 150 children, ages 2–6 years, at our Dolores Street site in newly constructed state of the art campus
• Professional teaching staff
• Multi-cultural, eclectic curriculum utilizing CA Dept. of Education DRDP's.
• Daily nutrition program includes breakfast, lunch and snack
• Free health screenings
• Foster Grandparents program
• Referrals for affordable health care

What We Believe:

Central to our Dolores Street Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten Program is our belief that children's self-esteem is based on pride in their culture, appreciation of their feelings, celebration of their uniqueness and the experience of success. We also believe that family is the primary influence on the child's growth and development; cooperative efforts of parents and staff working together as a team are essential.

Education Programs:
- Infant Program
- Toddler Program
- Preschool Program
- Kindergarten Program

Additionally:
- We also provide a Health Program and a Family Support Center.

Educational Philosophy:

Photo of Preschool / Child Care in San Francisco CA1. To foster joy and love in the child's heart for learning and school.
2. To recognize play as our main device in teaching our children, because it is an essential part of growth and expression.
3. To recognize each child as an individual and encourage cooperation and sharing.
4. To encourage problem solving and patience through independent thinking.
5. To provide non-sexist and multi-ethnic images and literature, and to avoid stereotyped judgments and aspirations.
6. To encourage love and respect for other life forms that shares our earth.
7. To encourage self-esteem for a strong, confident, and wise child.
8. To work in partnership with the child's parents to promote the growth and development of the child.

Rewarding Future for the Community:

We partner with parents and guardians to encourage healthier families, build a foundation for lifelong achievement and open doors to a rewarding future.

As the Day Home embarks on another century of service, we remain committed to fostering an environment of limitless possibilities for the children of the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Address: 299 Dolores Street, San Francisco, California , USA
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St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel
Courses / Programs
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA, St. Anne School is an independent Catholic school that fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 800 students in grades preschool through eight, providing unparalleled academics and extracurricular activities designed to challenge, educate and nurture the whole child in partnership with parents. We serve preschool, elementary, and middle school students with a range of courses in English, Mathematics, Religion, Science, and Social Science.

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- English
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Head-Royce School, San Francisco
Courses / Programs
Founded in 1887, Head-Royce is an independent, non-denominational, co-educational college-preparatory, K-12 school in Oakland in Alameda County, approximately 8 miles east of San Francisco, CA. We offer a challenging educational program to educate the whole child, and serve families throughout the East Bay area including Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Concord, Hayward, Fremont, Livermore and Antioch. The school nurtures the development of each individual student at lower school, middle school and upper school levels.

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Educational Programs (Kindergarten through Grade 12)
- Kindergarten program
- Lower School program
- Middle School program
- Upper School program

* Core academic subjects include English, history, science, math and world language (French, Latin, Spanish and Chinese).

* Students also have the opportunity to explore new areas in visual and performing arts, computer science, and other electives such as debate.
Almaden Country School
Courses / Programs
Almaden Country School (ACS) is a nonsectarian, independent school in South San Jose that offers preschool, elementary and middle school programs for students from 4 years of age through to 8th grade. Our school is centrally located on Trinidad Drive in San Jose in Santa Clara County at the southern end of San Francisco Bay.

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- Preschool program: This includes Begindergarten (four-year-old preschool), Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten.

- Elementary School program: This is made up of the Foundation Program for Grades 1–3, and the Intermediate Program for grades 4 and 5.

- Middle School program: This program includes years 6th-8th Grade.

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- Enrichment program
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- Summer Camp program
First United Methodist Church Preschool, Upland
Courses / Programs
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Christian preschool programs for kids ages 2.5 - 5:

- Readiness skills in reading, math & writing
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- Art Appreciation
- Music Appreciation
- Science Appreciation
- Spanish Language Experience

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Ladera Music Academy, Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
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Guitar Classes:
- All Levels (Ages 5 - Adult)

Keyboards Classes:
​- Beginning Keyboard Class / Keyboard for Kids Class (8-12)
- Adults Intro to Keyboard (13+)
- Keyboard for Seniors (50+)

Violin Classes:
- Beginning Violin Class (4-12)

Drum Classes:
- Beginner Rhythmic Rhythms (0-5)
- Rhythmic Rhythms (5-11)

​Vocal / Music Classes:
- Elementary Children’s Choir (7-13)
- Vocal Performance Techniques (11-18)
- Gospel Music Class (11-18)
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Adirondack Learning Academy - Accredited Homeschool Online Programs
Courses / Programs
• Are you searching for accredited homeschool education in a positive learning environment for your child or teenager? Study from home with Adirondack Learning Academy (ALA) - a leading provider of quality online homeschooling!

• ALA delivers NCAA-approved online courses for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 in California and throughout the United States.

• We offer certified teachers, a top-rated curriculum, mentoring program and college placement services.

• On successful completion of the program, high school students are awarded a homeschool diploma, as well as an official transcript that states that you have completed the requirements for graduation in your state.

• Each educational program is tailored to meet your child's learning styles, strengths, and interests to maximize learning. Each child is assigned their own personal learning coach who monitors their progress.

• ALA is accredited by the National Independent Study Accreditation Council (NISAC) and approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Online Homeschool Programs:
For kindergarten, elementary school, middle school & high school students

Curriculum includes:
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