What an incredible preschool that shapes the young mind. Focused on social and emotional learning…read moreas well as the arts. Exceptional teachers with long tenure at the school. Incredible parent-coaching events. Our kids would not be the people they are if they had gone to another preschool. We love you LS!

We couldn't be happier with our experience at The Little School in San Francisco, especially in the…read moreTK program. From day one, it's been clear how thoughtful, nurturing, and intentional the environment is. The teachers are truly exceptional: warm, patient, and deeply attuned to each child. Our daughter feels seen and supported every day, and the staff does an incredible job balancing structure with play, curiosity, and creativity. She comes home excited to tell us what she learned, what she built, and who she played with, which says everything. The TK curriculum strikes a wonderful balance between academic readiness and social-emotional development. There's a real emphasis on kindness, independence, and confidence, not just letters and numbers. We've seen so much growth in her communication skills, problem-solving, and self-assurance in a short time. Communication with families is also excellent. We always feel informed and included, and it's clear that the school views parents as partners. The community itself is warm and welcoming so it truly feels like a place where children and families belong. We feel incredibly grateful to have found The Little School and would wholeheartedly recommend it to any family looking for a loving, engaging, and developmentally thoughtful TK experience in SF.

As a new parent, we did not realize how much time you lose with you little ones, once they start…read moreschool. It really shows how important it is to trust where you send them, and we could not have picked a better place than The Serra Preschool. Marybeth and the whole staff are the most wonderful teachers, caring about our kids' growth and education more than I could have ever hoped. Not only do they care, they are amazingly good at what they do, too. Not a day goes by where I am not amazed by how much our kids have learned, and we owe a lot of that to the education they received at this school. Truly understanding the needs of every family, the staff identifies ares of strengths, and ones that need work, so that they can best prepare the students for the next steps of life. This is not just a school for your child, it's an opportunity!

We have had the most wonderful, loving, and inspiring experience at the Serra Preschool for our 3…read morelittle ones. We first arrived to Serra in 2020, having looked at a half-dozen schools in SF for our daughter. We were immediately drawn to the school's individualized, play-centered approach to help children to develop a love of learning. Since then, our focus on social emotional has proven to be a real differentiator when compared to other schools. The loving and approachable teachers not only teach our children with such care and empathy but also teach us parents how to navigate the stages (and challenges!) of early childhood. It is the happiest feeling when you find a preschool that is a real partner in helping to set the foundation for your child to be confident, resilient, problem-solvers in these critical first 5 years of life! Serra also introduces the kids to the Catholic faith in an age-appropriate, sweet, and non-overbearing way- which we have found to be so grounding in today's fast-moving, secular world. Not to mention, the parent community is incredibly warm, involved, and such a FUN group of SF families that have become some of our best friends in the city. Our oldest is now heading to our first choice school for Kindergarten, and Serra has been an instrumental part of her journey. Serra is just the best, and you couldn't pay us to send our kids anywhere else!

We feel so lucky to have found this magical school. My child loves going to TK and it's been a…read moredelight to hear what she learns -- every day different activities and new challenges. The teachers are all incredibly invested and work hard to support each childs' needs. They also work hard to support parents and foster community building. It's been transformative for our child and we can't recommend it highly enough.

We feel incredibly fortunate to have discovered this wonderful TK program, and we can't recommend…read moreit enough. Each day, our son comes home excited to share something new, like proudly pointing out where my femur is or telling us that his little brother has more bones than we do (if you couldn't tell, last week was body week!). The teachers have fostered such a nurturing, joyful atmosphere, and it's clear how much our son is thriving under their care. In just a few short months, we've seen his confidence and curiosity blossom, and we're so grateful to be a part of this wonderful school community.

One kid already graduated but still going back for summer camps, and another one going through…read moreschool now. Love this school, if only they would let me enroll myself! Kind and knowledgeable staff, a different environment full of creativity...

Our family has had an incredibly positive experience at KMS. The teachers are truly the heart of…read morethe program -- thoughtful, caring, and deeply invested in each child. Over the past two years, our son has grown and thrived in the Pumpkins (preschool) and Strawberries (early elementary) programs, and KMS has been a safe, nurturing, and formative place for him. The Reggio-based approach, with its emphasis on open-ended learning and play, has allowed our son to explore, ask questions, and build confidence in a way that feels both joyful and meaningful. The field trips are exceptional and thoughtfully tied into what the children are learning, bringing lessons to life in memorable ways. The aftercare program is also outstanding. It's engaging, well-run, and a real extension of the school's values. We are deeply grateful for the community, care, and creativity KMS has provided our son, and we couldn't recommend it more highly.

My younger 4 yr old son attends TELHI's preschool program. We've been with TELHI for a bit over…read more2yrs with the little one and have enjoyed it very much. So far all the teachers have been superb from Seals to now Dolphins class. The facility overall is perfect, it has a full size gymnasium with basketball court, it has a garden where kids take garden lessons, and there's also a decent size playground with swings, slides climbing structures. I love how all these are enclosed behind locked gates dir security. The they've recently remodeled one of their younger kids classrooms and the entrance of the Dolphin class entrance with floor to ceiling glass for full visibility into the classrooms which is nice. The facility is well maintained. They also have older kids afterschool care program. My oldest son has been through their afterschool care many years ago. The price for the preschool here is reasonable compared to those around the neighborhood but what's great about this is Mike I mentioned above, the all encompassing gym, garden and playground. And the school is across the street from public library and another playground.

My 2 year old child loves going to Tel Hi for daycare. The teachers and staff are so caring and the…read moreparents are so friendly here. I liked that food is included in the monthly cost and I like knowing my child is getting a well rounded nutritional meal each day based on his age. My son gets to try so many different foods and they even get to make homemade smoothies and popsicles with fresh fruit throughout the year in a learning environment. They have a large indoor gymnasium, so whenever it rains all the kids still get to play outside of their classrooms. Many of the parent hang out with other parents from their child's class to make neighborhood friends. It's one of the few schools I heard that has a community feel compared to other facilities. They just remodeled the outside playground and made a grassy area for the infants, so they can crawl around outside and it looks great! I would recommend Tel Hi to any parent who lives in the neighborhood.

We have had an amazing experience at Adda Clevenger. Our daughter is entering her third year here…read more We were coming from the public school system, which had served our daughter exceptionally well in elementary school. However, when she started middle school she was missing several teachers due to staffing issues and we made the decision to explore private options. Adda Clevenger was able to offer our daughter a spot in their 6th grade class several weeks in to the school year and has served our family exceptionally well ever since. Our daughter has very full days filled with instruction in the core curriculum which includes math, science and English as well as dance, theater and visual arts. The classroom size is small and allows her to really bond with her classmates in an environment that fosters creativity and freedom of expression. The kids have very full days but all to the good-- our daughter always come home tired but also excited about what's been happening in school. The community has been welcoming and offers many events over the course of the year in the form of dance, choir and theater performances that exhibit the progress the kids are making and provides us the opportunity to connect with other parents. This is a much more engaging and enriching middle school experience than I ever had as a child. The school is vibrant. Music binds the entire operation together. Truly a beautiful, well-oiled education institution. Our family is very grateful to have found Adda Clevenger.

Adda is really such a special school. The teachers are lovely and really seem to care about each…read morestudent, the curriculum is thoughtful, the class sizes are small, and the arts program is phenomenal. I hadn't thought that arts portion would matter so much to me, but let me tell you, 3 year olds singing Paul McCartney at the winter concert is really a sight to behold. Memorizing material and getting on stage to perform at such a young age is really a wonderful gift to give to kids. I'm also continually impressed with the art teacher and what my kids bring home. The community is also a really nice group of families. There's no big fundraising campaigns which is so refreshing in a private school environment. So glad we found this school.

Our daughter attends transitional kindergarten at Tule Elk and it is amazing! She came from a VERY…read moresmall preschool that we loved, and we were afraid that the transition to the larger school would be hard on her. NOPE! She loves EVERYTHING about it! Her teacher, the playground, the curriculum...you name it. She is THRIVING here! There is an amazing outdoor space where the kids get to run around and the amount of things she comes home having learned everyday is staggering. The parents group is really involved and you feel like you are making a difference in the lives of your kids. We are so grateful we found Tule Elk! I would highly recommend it!

I have to say I'm very impressed with the quality of this school. Having recently gone through all…read morethe madness of preschool applications and being wait-pooled, I am so happy my daughter will be starting at this school. Winner of 2 REX awards and a grants from the Arts. The school has transformed there typical cement playground into a garden oasis with paths, trees, a vegetable garden, solar water table, a resident Artist who teaches art, a resident gardener who teaches environmental studies...plus so much more. For all you parents living on the North Side of town, this is a hidden gem. Give this school a visit, you'll be pleasantly surprised...I sure was!

Wise Forest has been incredible for our son. It taught him to climb and to play with kids of all…read moreages. Our commitment to driving across the city from Mission Bay to the northwest corner of Golden Gate Park is probably the greatest testament to how much we appreciate this program!

This school is pure magic! My oldest has been at wise for a year (4) and my youngest just started…read more(2). Every teacher is caring, has long tenure with the program and has the educational credentials to foster a safe environment. Being an outdoor school safety is my main concern and Wise takes every precaution to ensure those standards are met. It is a true small pod where teachers are interactive with each student. Lastly, the director, Faye is incredible. She is professional, organized, flexible and warm. Having experience with alternative forest program I can confidently say this is the best program in GGP.